North America

I can't quite believe it myself, but despite what I said a year ago today, the 2nd (and now actually annual) Google Sightseeing Volcano Day is upon us! Things have changed on Google Maps a lot since then (and even…

This is the Tonto Natural Bridge near Payson, AZ - which is less like a natural bridge and more like a natural tunnel. The creekbed disappears into the 50 metre-high tunnel for around 120 metres - the two entrances you…

Today we're looking at E-3 Sentry AWACS (Airborne Warning and Control System) planes - they're really just Boeing 707s with a 9.1m diameter rotating radar strapped onto the back, which provides airborne surveillance and battle management. Starting in Britain there's…

Here's the longest stone arch bridge in the world, the Rockville Bridge in Pennsylvania (Wikipedia page). It was opened in 1902 and (as you can clearly see on the linked Google map) carries heavy railroad traffic to this day. There's…

Fantastic shadow being cast from the sign on top of the Main Street Station Hotel and Casino and Brewery in Las Vegas. There's actually two signs, which means we can see it backwards too. Nice. Useless fact about this hotel?…

Staring up from what looks like a neon sign graveyard in Las Vegas is this giant Pirate Skull. Aaaar! I'm guessing this is a disused prop from Treasure Island Casino, where they have a regular pirate show out the front.…