Following on from my previous post, I'd like to proudly present the world's longest bridge. Yes it's true, no bridge in the entire world is any longer (check for yourself at the Guinness World Records site). At a staggering 23…

The Mackinac bridge (which connects the lower and upper peninsulas of Michigan) is the 3rd largest suspension bridge in the world. At five miles in length, it is the third-longest suspension bridge in the world. Seriously, check it out... it's…

In 1923, the words "South San Francisco the Industrial City" were painted on Sign Hill (It presumably had a different name before that) and five years later, the 60 foot letters were put into cement. Thanks: JoeM & others.

I didn't expect submarines to be found easily, but we've actually had quite a few. The first is in Point Loma peninsula in San Diego Harbor, CA. Directly in the centre of that map, next to the dock, is a…

Another military/spook/intelligence post. Here is the CIA headquarters. Contrary to popular belief it's not in Langley,VA, but in the Langley suburb of McLean,VA. Thanks Matthew

Castro Street is a street in San Francisco, California. Between Market Street and about 20th Street, it is at the heart of that city's gay village. When this shot was taken the Castro Street fair was on - you can…