World’s Largest Sundial

Jantar Mantar is a centuries old astronomical observatory that sets the world's record for the having the largest sundial, which stands at over 27 meters tall.

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Thursday, 23rd April 2009

This Earth Day, Spare a Tree

It's Earth Day today, an event designed to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment. To celebrate, we're looking at the unlikely survival of a very tiny piece of nature in the heart of one of the world's largest…

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Wednesday, 22nd April 2009

The Gotland Ring under construction

The island of Gotland is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Sweden, and is also home to the Gotland Ring, a motorsports racetrack carved into an old limestone quarry which, once finished, will be the longest racetrack on…

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Tuesday, 21st April 2009

Point Roberts

Point Roberts, Washington is a small piece of the United States, dangling precariously off the tip of a Canadian peninsula.

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Monday, 20th April 2009

Fictitious Characters Come to Life on Google Street View

When Google were recording their recently launched UK and Netherlands Street View imagery, a small team of crack-commandos cosplayers were tasked with leaving behind some highly recognisable British icons for the public to find. The most famous of these was…

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Friday, 17th April 2009

Lake Peigneur

A massive sinkhole changed Lake Peigneur from a shallow freshwater lake, to a saltwater crater overnight.

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Thursday, 16th April 2009

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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