North America

Reader 'William' found these two 'parachute training towers' at Ft. Benning in Georgia. I did a few Google searches but couldn't get a conclusive answer on what exactly these parachute training towers are or who uses them. I'm guessing they're…

The United Center was built in 1994 to replace the Chicago Stadium and is home to the Chicago Blackhawks and the Chicago Bulls. It's apparently the largest arena in the United States. Thanks: Adrian Holovaty & Dana Olson

Yup, some crazy person actually intends to live in this old Boeing 727 which he's got up on blocks in his garden, near Portland, Oregon. You can read more than you ever cared to know about his plans over at…

Hurricane Katrina has torn through the United States causing untold damage and horrendous loss of life. Katrina has destroyed the eastern part of the I-10 bridge over Lake Pontchartrain (shown here before it was damaged), flooded 80 percent of New…

Researching my recent Le Bourget Airport post I discovered a couple of Concordes on display and, seeing as there were only ever 20 of them built, I decided to see how many I could find on Google Maps. Le Brouget…

This is the Cirque du Soleil in Montreal. Well, it's one of them anyway.. the 'Circus of the Sun' is an entertainment company founded in 1984 by former fire-eater Guy Laliberté, and actually consists of at least 11 different troups…