World’s Largest… Erection.

I'm sorry to report that I don't mean any old structure either... nope, this is honestly claimed by the Chinese to be The World's Largest Phallus. At least I think this is it - as you can see the satellite…

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Friday, 20th July 2007

It Must Be a Mirage…

No, you're not seeing things. That really is a supersonic fighter aircraft parked in a university car park near Paris, France. Believe it or not, this isn't entirely unheard of, as we've previously seen a MiG-21 in a shopping centre…

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Wednesday, 18th July 2007

The Lingotto Building

When it opened in 1923, Fiat's Lingotto Building was the largest car factory in the world. It featured an entirely unique design where raw materials entered on the ground floor, and the cars were constructed on an assembly line which…

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Thursday, 5th July 2007

Joyriding

Judging by the tracks left by this car on a baseball field, it would seem that Washington D.C.'s youth like to liven up their evenings with a spot of light joyriding. Actually on closer inspection it would appear that after…

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Thursday, 28th June 2007

Loop The Loop

Near the Oregon border, just inside Washington state, there's a small aircraft at a very odd angle. Given that we can clearly see its undercarriage, it would seem likely that this aircraft is right in the middle of a loop…

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Wednesday, 27th June 2007

Impossible Railroad

At the beginning of the 20th Century, San Diego needed a fast and reliable rail connection with the east to maintain growth and prosperity. Due to the hostile desert mountains it needed to negotiate on its way to Los Angeles…

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Monday, 25th June 2007

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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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