Japan
The Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Bay
This is the absolutely fantastic Rainbow Bridge that crosses Tokyo bay, Tokyo. A 570 metre-long suspension bridge, it has two decks that carry three transportation lines - the Shuto Expressway on the top, and on the bottom, Route 357 and…
Talk Like a Pirate Day
Avast Ye! Today, it be Talk Like a Pirate Day an' we've got a barrel-load of piratey-themed sights fer ye landlubbers! Las Vegas' Treasure Island be havin' a daily pirate battle, 'ere the swashbucklers by defeated by th' booty-shaking o'…
Whale Spotting in Google Earth
There are about 80 known whale species around the globe, the largest of which is of course the Blue Whale, which can measure up to a massive 30m long. Such a giant beast should easily be visible on the aerial…
Top 10 Sports on Google Earth
With high-resolution images all over the globe, Google Earth has captured many sporting events actually in-progress, so today we proudly present - The Top 10 different sports you can actually see people playing on Google Earth! As a bonus, we've…
Toyosaki
Continuing last week's post about inventive use of space in Japan, today's feature is Toyosaki, a 160 hectare area built on reclaimed land. The development is just outside Tomigusuku City, and due to its proximity to Naha Airport they've made…
Making Room In Tokyo
With a population of around 35 million people, Tokyo is officially the world's most populous metropolitan area. As there's so little space to go around, the people of Tokyo have to be a bit inventive with where they put things...…
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