North America

Giant Plane

We've had loads of planes posted in the comments thread of the Planes In Flight Mega Post, but none as big as this one! Obviously it's just very close to the camera, but still, it's really cool 😀 Thanks: Peter…

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Thursday, 9th June 2005

SBC Park

Home to the SF Giants is SBC Park (formerly Pacific Bell Park). On full zoom you can just make out the giant Coke bottle on the east side of the stadium. It's not very clear but there is also a…

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Thursday, 9th June 2005

Water Skiing

We're not sure, but we think this looks awfully like someone water-skiing in Wollochet Bay, right next to Tacoma Narrows Airport. What do you guys reckon? Thanks to Ericson Canavan.

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Thursday, 9th June 2005

I Love You Susan

We're pretty sure that this giant writing in the Utah desert says "I love you Susan". Upside down, it also says "Will you?"... apparently he didn't have room for the rest. I wonder if she did? Thanks: Kevin

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Thursday, 9th June 2005

Barringer Meteor Crater

This is the Barringer Meteor Crater, outside Flagstaff, Arizona. It's the result of a 300,000 ton meteor coliding with the Earth around 50,000 years ago. The crater is about 1.5 kilometers in diameter and 170 metres deep. It was the…

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Wednesday, 8th June 2005

F-14 Tomcat In Flight

Someone with sharp eyes spotted this F-14 Tomcat off the coast of North Carolina. Thanks: André Jodoin

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Wednesday, 8th June 2005

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Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

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