Terry Fox

Terry Fox is a hero to many Canadians for his Marathon of Hope - an endeavour for which he is commemorated with a statue directly across from Parliament Hill in Ottawa, the nation's capital1. Born in 1958 in in Winnipeg,…

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Friday, 16th July 2010

“Wipeout” the TV Show

The crazy American TV series "Wipeout" is ranked as the third most popular game show in the world1, and for a long time its exact outdoor filming location remained a mystery. Thanks to updates in Google's satellite imagery, the insane…

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Tuesday, 13th July 2010

45° Imagery Launched On Google Maps

Today Google have released a new kind of aerial imagery in Google Maps, which features images using a 45° angle; similar to Microsoft's Bird's Eye imagery. Previously available in select US locations to users of Google Maps Labs, the angle…

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Friday, 9th July 2010

Internet fan says he found the face of Satan using Google Earth

INTERNET fan Luther Blissett told yesterday how he found the ANTICHRIST - on Google Earth. The 26-year-old recognised the image of the Devil as he trawled the map site looking for Pagan holiday destinations. The horned beast Lucifer can be…

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Friday, 9th July 2010

Localised Black Hole Discovered

As we all know, the general theory of relativity states that a black hole is a region of space from which nothing can escape – including light. Astronomers have identified lots of places where black holes may exist, but apparently they…

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Tuesday, 6th July 2010

Global Vipassana Pagoda

The Global Vipassana Pagoda, found north of Mumbai in India, is a copy of the Shwedagon Pagoda visited by Google Sightseeing a couple of years ago, though somewhat more restrained with regards to the 'bling' factor. The reduced attention to…

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Thursday, 1st July 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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