Population: One
Recently the town of Burford, Wyoming made the headlines when it was sold for $900,000, which isn’t a bad price…
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
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…
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
Wednesday, 8th June 2005
US Air Force Wooden Test Rig
This massive structure is apparently a US Air Force test stand and is one of the world’s largest wooden structure. Military planes are parked on it and their resistance to things like lightning and EMP are tested (Or maybe they…
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Wednesday, 8th June 2005
Wednesday, 8th June 2005
Map Updates
Some of you more perceptive readers may have noticed that I’m seriously lacking on the post count front. I think James has managed 105, whilst I’m on a measly 35. My reason (excuse) for this is that I’m working on…
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Wednesday, 8th June 2005
Weird Writing
Somewhere in the middle of Utah we find this giant writing overlaying the photograph (make sure to zoom right in – it’s very big). The text reads “40 NAIP03 01026-44″ so appears to be a unique tag for that section…
Best of Google Sightseeing
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…
Very Large Christs
Back to his very origins, humans have chosen to worship physical representations of their deities. Currently the most popular religion…
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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