Large Type

I Love You Susan

We're pretty sure that this giant writing in the Utah desert says "I love you Susan". Upside down, it also says "Will you?"... apparently he didn't have room for the rest. I wonder if she did? Thanks: Kevin

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Thursday, 9th June 2005

Caterpillar Tractor Co.

Outside of Sun City West, Arizona are the Caterpillar Proving Grounds, where there is some extremely large type! I wonder if the bulldozers prove themselves by digging out these letters over and over again? Thanks to Yablo and Jeff Burton.

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Tuesday, 7th June 2005

Ciudad Juarez

In the city of Ciudad Juarez , Mexico (just east of the Uffington White Horse) is this large type painted on the side of a mountain. The text reads "CD Juarez, La Biblia es la verdad. Leela." which translates to…

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Monday, 6th June 2005

Tacoma Narrows

This is the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, which is the replacement for the original one which famously collapsed on film in 1940 (the link is to the movie on Wikipedia in ogg format, there's loads of statistics there too). What's really…

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Wednesday, 1st June 2005

Pinal Airpark & Silverbell Heliport

Pinal Airpark was originally built in 1942 as a WW2 Army Airfield and was known as Marana Army Airfield. It later became the headquarters of all CIA air operations during the Vietnam War years. Today, the primary occupant of the…

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Sunday, 29th May 2005

2002 Fritzlers Corn Maze

The 2002 design for the Fritzlers Corn Maze depicts an eagle in front of the American flag and the slogan "God Bless America". Thanks: Gus

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Sunday, 29th May 2005

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