Stadiums and Sport

United Center

The United Center was built in 1994 to replace the Chicago Stadium and is home to the Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Bulls. It’s apparently the largest arena in the United States. Thanks: Adrian Holovaty & Dana Olson

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Friday, 2nd September 2005

Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina has torn through the United States causing untold damage and horrendous loss of life. Katrina has destroyed the eastern part of the I-10 bridge over Lake Pontchartrain (shown here before it was damaged), flooded 80 percent of New…

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Wednesday, 31st August 2005

Bronco Stadium

Bronco Stadium at Boise State University is home to the only blue “Smurf Turf” field in the World. The end-zones say “BOISE STATE BRONCOS”.

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Monday, 22nd August 2005

Holmenkollen ski-jump

The Holmenkollen Ski Jump in Olso was first used way back 1892 and has since been extended 14 times to the current height of 60 metres. The 1952 Olympic games were hosted here. In the satellite photo you can see…

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Sunday, 21st August 2005

Kona

This is Kona Skatepark in Jacksonville, Florida. It’s a famous location among skateboarders, and also made a great level in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 4. From up here, you can make out the halfpipe, the skatebowls (including the pink one,…

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Saturday, 20th August 2005

Real Madrid

Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid is the Home of “Real Madrid CF” (Club de Futbol). Thanks: Adam, David, Jamie Nathan, Brano, Corey, Guillermo, Andre Natal, Arthur Rivers, JuanC, Manuel Fernandez Lerma, setillo, Nandi Moreno & Markus Tressl

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Friday, 19th August 2005

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