Illinois

Spindle

If I told you that this tall shadow in a car park in Berwyn, Illinois was cast by a huge sculpture made from eight real cars impaled on a massive metal spike, would you believe me? I know it sounds…

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Wednesday, 5th July 2006

Particle Accelerator Megapost

The Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) in California is funded by the US Department of Energy but operated by Stanford University. The SLAC has a 3km long underground linear accelerator which is the longest linear accelerator in the world and…

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Wednesday, 17th May 2006

World’s Largest Cotton Bud

Yes, you heard me right - that's the world's largest cotton swab! (Of course, this is actually a member of the South American Cotton Ball Army in disguise). Thanks to me & Kyle French.

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Tuesday, 25th April 2006

Jim Onan’s Pyramid House

This is Jim and Linda Onan's Gold Pyramid House in Wadsworth, Illinois. Yes, it really is a six-storey gold-plated pyramid in the middle of Illinois - and apparently it's the world's largest gold-plated object. Near the entrance to the grounds…

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Tuesday, 4th April 2006

Leaning Tower of Niles

The Chicago suburb of Niles is home to the world-famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. No, wait, that can't be right! This must be the Leaning Tower of Niles, a 1/2 size recreation of the Pisa bell tower, however there's no…

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Saturday, 1st April 2006

Morton Salt, Chicago

Morton Salt is apparently North America's leading producer of salt and have been based in Chicago since being founded in 1848. The roof of the factory has the company name, along with their slogan "When it Rains It Pours" and…

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Saturday, 1st April 2006

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

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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