World’s Tallest Water Sphere

The World's Tallest Water Sphere in Union, New Jersey. Apparently a tower in Edmond, Oklahoma is taller and holds more water, but technically that design is a water spheroid. Union's Water Sphere is still the tallest true water sphere. More…

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Thursday, 26th May 2005

The University of Large Type

Studying at University can be quite a stressful experience so why not take your mind of things by indulging in a popular student pastime? No, not drinking and casual sex - creating gigantic letters on the side of a hill!…

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Wednesday, 25th May 2005

Griffith Observatory, L.A.

In Los Angeles' Griffith Park sits the Griffith Observatory. Opened in 1935 the observatory has featured in numerous movies such as 'Bowfinger', 'Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle', 'Dragnet' and the climax of James Dean film 'Rebel Without a Cause'. Thanks: Scott…

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Wednesday, 25th May 2005

Baseball Love

Here in Powell, Wyoming, they really really love baseball! Thanks: Steve Rot

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Tuesday, 24th May 2005

Sea Plane

This one might not be new to some of you, but this picture of a sea plane taking off in Alaska was too good not to post ๐Ÿ˜€ If you look around the edges of the port (or is it…

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Tuesday, 24th May 2005

Updates

You might have noticed that we've made a few changes around the site. The main one is the introduction of the 'Map' tab above. This gives you a mini google maps interface with all of our 'sights' plotted on it.…

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Tuesday, 24th May 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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