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The world’s longest cross-sea bridge… or is it? (Jiaozhou Bay Bridge)

Today the news is filled with stories about the opening of the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge, which at 42.4km (26.3 miles) is attempting to lay claim to the title of "longest sea bridge in the world". The…

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Friday, 1st July 2011

Covered Bridges Around the World

A quintessential American Icon, covered bridges are in fact a worldwide phenomenon. They can take a variety of forms - ornamental or utilitarian - and can be made of wood, stone or metal using a range…

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Thursday, 12th May 2011

Claimant to the grand title of “World’s only bridge with 2 curved tracks supported by a single concrete mast”

Claimant to the grand title of "World's only bridge with 2 curved tracks supported by a single concrete mast" http://gss.st/2m1 #streetview

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Friday, 1st October 2010

World’s Longest Bridge Over Ice-Covered Waters

The world’s longest bridge over ice-covered waters is the 12.9 km Confederation Bridge which connects the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. When PEI joined Canada in 1873, the federal government committed in…

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Friday, 9th April 2010

Kids in Seattle must be terrified to learn that there really IS a Troll living under this bridge! #streetview Via iebrown

Kids in Seattle must be terrified to learn that there really IS a Troll living under this bridge! http://gss.st/AS #streetview Via iebrown

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Friday, 12th March 2010

Google have also launched Street View in Hong Kong today! Here’s the v. cool 1km-long Ting Kau Bridge #streetview (via GMM)

Google have also launched Street View in Hong Kong today! Here's the v. cool 1km-long Ting Kau Bridge http://gss.st/Ar #streetview (via GMM)

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Thursday, 11th March 2010

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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