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Street View Flasher Shows Penis to World

Warning: This post contains partial nudity that you may not deem suitable for the workplace or for children. Update: As expected this image has been quickly removed by Google. For those who feel compelled to have a closer look, here's…

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Tuesday, 12th May 2009

UK Street View Has Arrived

Yes people, it's finally here. UK Street View has arrived. We will update this post as news develops! UK news agencies looking for comment can get in touch via our contact form Street View has arrived here in the UK…

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Wednesday, 18th March 2009

The Alhambra

Standing majestically atop a rock outcropping in Granada is the Alhambra, a Moorish fort and palace complex now protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The name Alhambra means red fortress - after the red clay from which it was…

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Tuesday, 3rd March 2009

New Historical Imagery in Google Earth!

Yesterday Google released a major update to Google Earth, adding 3D oceans, a Mars browser and, best of all, historical imagery for much of the globe. In some places the images go back decades, such as this shot of the…

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Tuesday, 3rd February 2009

World’s Largest Weather Vane

The world's largest weather vane can be found in Yukon, alongside the runway at Whitehorse airport, in the unusual form of a DC-3 plane. After 28 years of service, mostly among Canada's northern communities, the plane was retired in 1970…

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Wednesday, 21st January 2009

Peeing in the Street

Well we've thought we've seen people relieving themselves in front of the Street View car before, but we've never had such definitive evidence. No, it's not what you're thinking - quite the opposite in fact. This time, while working in…

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Wednesday, 24th December 2008

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

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.

Like this site? We published a photo book of the best entries, you should buy a copy.