Kansas

On this day: Look for Circles Day

Apparently the internet has declared November 2nd 'Look for Circles' day, and we take our internet seriously around here, so we decided to try to find some circles on Google maps. Guess what … we found some! What you see…

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Sunday, 2nd November 2014

Standing But Not Operating: Abandoned Theme Parks

'Standing but not operating' (SBNO) is the term applied to amusement parks and amusement rides that have been abandoned by their owners but remain structurally intact. Not only are abandoned amusements favourites among urban the urban exploration crowd, SBNOs also make for great Google Sightseeing!

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Wednesday, 14th August 2013

Graveyards in Parking Lots

To mark Halloween this year, we're visiting some unusual burial places. While it is common for cemeteries to have parking lots, you might think it unlikely that the reverse would happen. However, there are a surprising number of graveyards in…

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Wednesday, 31st October 2012

‘Creative’ Neighbours

Many people may complain about their neighbours for relatively minor reasons - perhaps music is played too loud, or they don't mow their lawn very often. Selection of paint colour, or exterior decorations are also hot topics, but there are…

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Wednesday, 22nd September 2010

Before and After: Greensburg, Kansas

If you ever need reminded of just how powerful Mother Nature can be, look no further than the city of Greensburg, Kansas. A small community in the heart of the United States, Greensburg has had its share of severe conditions…

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Friday, 13th November 2009

Giant Lint Attack!

Head for the hills people! This enormous piece of thread is headed for the highway with murderous intent! Whilst giant lint1 hasn't had a history of going postal and engaging in psychopathic killing sprees (lint usually leaves that to the…

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Tuesday, 28th October 2008

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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