North America

Giant writing in Mexico: "PROMESAS". Using my excellent Spanish skills I translated this to "Promises", although who's promising who what I can't tell you. Thanks: Timo V Tikansalo & marwan

At a capacity of 91,665 FedEx Field is the largest stadium in the NFL. This explains the VAST amounts of parking around the stadium, there's even helicopter parking. Thanks: Tony Scida, Peter, Duncan McKenzie, Steve & Charlie

Perched on the side of Mount Zion in Colorado is a giant 'M' for the Colorado School of Mines. The school claims that it is the 'largest electronically-lit school emblem in the world', a claim which is disputed by Brigham…

A couple of readers pointed out a cool-looking pumping station (in the thumbnail) and another not-so-cool one, both in Lake Michigan. Presumably they are both involved in pumping water towards the nearby city of Chicago; Lake Michigan is the largest…

Although upside-down this is the huge great world maze, located north of Seattle between the towns of Marysville and Everett. Thanks: William Eckley

Woah! Somebody really, really likes pecans! Thanks to Steve Andersen and William Eckley.