Hungaroring Formula 1

Hungaroring is the Hungarian Formula-1 Grand Prix race track, where the 20th Hungarian GP is currently being raced. Thanks: ilves, Zoltan Marton, Kertész Attila, Rickard Jensen & Mario Sarno

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Sunday, 31st July 2005

The World’s Largest Gantry Crane

The 7,560 tonne world's largest gantry crane at Kockums AB shipyard in Malmö, Sweden also has the world's largest lifting capacity of 1,500 tonnes. If you're in Sweden don't bother trying to go and see it though as in 2002…

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Saturday, 30th July 2005

Giant Dead Lego Cowboy

Off the Gold Coast in Queensland Australia there looks to be a Giant Dead Lego Cowboy. No need to call the cops though, it's just an inflatable waterplay feature. Thanks: Ricardo Russon, Alex & woowoowoo

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Friday, 29th July 2005

Whales!

What do you guys think, could this really be two whales off the coast of California? Looks pretty convincing to me! Thanks to Tara Wells. (Very sneaky Tara, but it worked! 😉 )

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Friday, 29th July 2005

Waw An Namus

This is Waw an Namus, a 1200 metre extinct volcano in the Sahara desert, Libya. The volcano itself is surrounded by a huge area of deposited ash which stands out strikingly against the desert sands. Zoom in closer to see…

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Friday, 29th July 2005

Iowa University Football

A corn maze announcing the annual Iowa - Iowa State football game just East of Ames, Iowa. The image is on its side but you should be able to see the University of Iowa's 'Herky the Hawk' to the right…

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Thursday, 28th July 2005

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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