North America
The Far East (of America): Cape Spear
Far out in the Atlantic Ocean, the easternmost point of North America is Cape Spear, a few kilometres south-east of St John's in Newfoundland. A scenic drive through moorland and stunning coastal scenery brings visitors to the Cape Spear parking…
Top 10 Rudest Place Names in America
Back in February, GSS presented the wildly popular Top 10 Rudest Place Names in Britain. Now, it's time for the American version! Take a deep breath, bring forth your sense of humor, and drum roll please... 10. Smackover, Arkansas: Claims…
Street View for Singapore, and more for Canada!
As yet there hasn't been an official announcement, but today has nevertheless seen a ton of new Street View imagery released right across the world. The biggest news is that Singapore has received coverage for the first time, becoming the…
New York’s Windows to the Past
Ah, New York City... it can easily be thought of as one of the busiest, most congested places on the planet. Its miles and miles of blacktop are usually covered with thousands of people shuffling furiously from one place to…
Mystery Forest Art
It's not uncommon to stumble across some interesting sights and shapes when you browse through Google Maps, but there's something special about stumbling across forest clearings that surely must be man-made, but there's no obvious reason for the recognisable shapes!…
World’s Largest Passenger Ships – Updated
We took a look at the world of huge cruise ships early in 2008. However, the recent launch of Royal Caribbean's MS Oasis of the Seas is changing the world of cruising. This 360m long, 72m high behemoth weighing 220,000…
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