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…
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Deception Island (Island Week 5)
Zoom in on the South Shetland Islands, just off the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, and you’ll see what appears to be a giant Cheerio floating in the South Atlantic. This is actually Deception Island,…
Incredible (& improbable) image of 4 floating Killer Whales captured by #streetview from underwater!
Incredible (& improbable) image of 4 floating Killer Whales captured by #streetview from underwater! http://gss.st/qJ
Flying Killer Whales are even more awesome than flying dolphins.
Flying Killer Whales are even more awesome than flying dolphins. http://gss.st/p2 #streetview
Seaworld Orlando killer whales! Is this one of the many Shamus? (Not the one in the wetsuit)
Seaworld Orlando killer whales! http://gss.st/oz Is this one of the many Shamus? http://gss.st/oA (Not the one in the wetsuit) #streetview
Remote military outposts (Island Week 4)
It’s Island Week 4 here at GSS, which means we’ll mostly be posting about Islands. For about a week. GSS Reader Reg Coppicus from Canada thinks Isla San Felix might be “the crappiest posting ever”. Fortunately…
Here’s a giant bull and next door at “Big Willys” (stop sniggering) there’s a giant whale
Here’s a giant bull http://gss.st/8S and next door at “Big Willys” (stop sniggering) there’s a giant whale http://gss.st/8T #streetview
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…
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