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On this day: Canada Day
July 1st is 'Canada's Birthday' - the annual celebration of the 1867 formation of the country when three British Empire colonies united. The biggest Canada Day party in the country takes place in the capital, Ottawa, where several hundred thousand…
Spreading Joy Around the World
In Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong, we find several people snapping photos of each other amidst a small collection of large rubber ducks. These are some of the many shoppers and tourists who frequent the Harbour City shopping centre, which is…
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.
Body being dumped into a Dutch canal, caught on Google Maps
We're not sure what's going on here, but it sure does look like someone (or perhaps a pair of someones) has dragged a bloody corpse along this pier in order to dump it into this Dutch canal. Does anyone want…
Midway Atoll
Known as site of one of the most pivotal naval battles in history, today Midway Atoll strikes an odd balance between its military past and its tropical paradise locale. It’s also one of the most remote places ever visited by Google Street View.
Svalbard
Located 400 km (640 mi) north of mainland Europe in the Arctic Ocean, the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard is home to some of the northernmost settlements on Earth, including the world's northernmost city. While 60 percent of Svalbard is covered in ice, that still didn't stop the Street View team from exploring the stark beauty of the islands.
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