The Oscars

Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud, honoured, humbled, overawed and delighted to present, the permanent home and location of today's 78th annual Academy Awards, Hollywood California's Kodak Theater! And just outside is the Hollywood Walk of Fame, dotted with over…

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Sunday, 5th March 2006

Flying Car

A few weeks ago various news sources picked up the story of a Flying Car in Google Earth. It looks to me like it's more hovering than actually flying but it definitely resembles a normal car, although I can't be…

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Sunday, 5th March 2006

Chubu Centrair International Airport

Opened just last year on a specially built man made island Centrair International Airport is Japan's third off-shore airport and is shaped like a capital "D" so that currents inside the bay will flow freely around the island. The airport's…

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Saturday, 4th March 2006

Australia Shrunk Shocker!

It seems that some evil genius has invented a shrink-ray, and the first thing he shrunk was the whole of Australia! Well, it was too big anyway. Thanks to a very tiny Adam Lewis.

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Friday, 3rd March 2006

Blistering Barnacles!

Perhaps the captain of this barge on the Mississippi has had a little too much to drink, as he appears to have crashed into the river bank. Whoops! Thanks to Sam Phillips.

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Friday, 3rd March 2006

Geodesic Dome, Baton Rouge

A large Geodesic Dome which formerly housed a train servicing and painting operation stands in a state of disrepair in Baton Rouge. There are efforts to save the dome as architects consider it a fine example of R. Buckminster Fuller's…

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Friday, 3rd March 2006

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.

Like this site? We published a photo book of the best entries, you should buy a copy.