North America

French Frigate Shoals Update

A year ago today we posted about a Giant Alien Dolphin in the Pacific Ocean. It turned out that this was actually a group of islands known as French Frigate Shoals, which has since received a small image update on…

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Friday, 28th April 2006

World’s Largest Cotton Bud

Yes, you heard me right - that's the world's largest cotton swab! (Of course, this is actually a member of the South American Cotton Ball Army in disguise). Thanks to me & Kyle French.

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Tuesday, 25th April 2006

The Integratron

This is... er, the Integratron! What is it? Why, it's an "acoustically perfect tabernacle and energy machine sited on a powerful geomagnetic vortex in the magical Mojave Desert" of course! Okaaaay. Apparently the guy that built it claimed he was…

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Friday, 21st April 2006

Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty was, as we all know, donated to America by the country of France and stands as a welcome to all returning Americans, visitors, and immigrants. She stands at just 151 feet tall and as everyone says…

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Thursday, 20th April 2006

Big Train Near Saskatoon

Here is a great shot of a long train up in the wilds of Canada near to Saskatoon. My guestimation puts it at about 400 metres long. I can't really tell what it is carrying as the trucks look to…

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Wednesday, 19th April 2006

C-130 Shadow

On a bit of field in St Louis, we see the shadow of a Lockheed C-130 gunship. Click through and have a look for the plane, but come back here once you're done… You couldn't find it, huh? That's because…

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Monday, 17th April 2006

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.

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