The Morganza Spillway – Spring Flooding Special
The Morganza Spillway is a flood management system on the Mississippi River in Louisiana, intended to protect the cities of…
Street Views
Where’s Wally?
Here’s Wally! When Google announced the recent UK Street View launch they also hinted at the presence of the popular children’s book character “Wally” (Or “Waldo” as he’s known in the North America), hidden somewhere in the Street View images.…
UK Celebs Caught on Street View
Not even 24 hours since launch, and the rabid hordes of people who have been unleashed upon the UK Street View images have already located two UK television celebrities. Firstly, comedian Dave Gorman was spotted wearing a very loud tie…
News on the Google Street View UK Launch
Since the discovery last night that Street View had been launched in the UK, things have been developing at tremendous speed! The entire web seems to be talking about Street View, and Twitter mentions are happening so fast that we…
Street View Car Chase
Driving around the city of Bradford, the Google driver spots a shortcut through a road clearly marked as Buses, Taxis and Cycles only. But hey, no one will notice right? After nipping down the road, the driver is stopped at…
UK Street View Has Arrived
Yes people, it’s finally here. UK Street View has arrived. We will update this post as news develops! UK news agencies looking for comment can get in touch via our contact form Street View has arrived here in the UK…
Bears in the City
Today we’re investigating a trio of bear sightings in cities across the United States. First we visit Denver, where a strange blue object visible from above is revealed by Street View to be a giant blue bear peering through the…
Best of Google Sightseeing
Very Large Christs
Back to his very origins, humans have chosen to worship physical representations of their deities. Currently the most popular religion…
Shipwrecks of Aden
For centuries, the port of [Aden][w] has served as Yemen’s gateway to the the world. Its distinctive double harbour lies in the crater of an extinct volcano. Over the years, a number of wrecked ships have accumulated in Aden’s harbour, many of which are visible in Google Maps imagery.
Lesotho: Kingdom in the Sky
Lesotho is one of the most unique countries on the planet. It’s the southernmost landlocked country, the largest country that’s entirely surrounded by another country, and the highest country on Earth. Yet, it doesn’t really show up on too many people’s radar. With the arrival of Google Street View imagery this month to Lesotho, it’s time to shed some light on the world’s largest enclave.
Rozenburg Wind Wall
The Netherlands is renowned for being a very flat1 and windy country. In the western town of Rozenburg the strong…
Lesotho: Kingdom in the Sky
Lesotho is one of the most unique countries on the planet. It’s the southernmost landlocked country, the largest country that’s entirely surrounded by another country, and the highest country on Earth. Yet, it doesn’t really show up on too many people’s radar. With the arrival of Google Street View imagery this month to Lesotho, it’s time to shed some light on the world’s largest enclave.
Rozenburg Wind Wall
The Netherlands is renowned for being a very flat1 and windy country. In the western town of Rozenburg the strong…
Portmeirion & The Prisoner
Portmeirion is a small resort village in North Wales famous for its Italianate architecture, and for being the setting for…
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