Novaya Zemlya: The Extreme of Europe

Novaya Zemlya (“New Land”) is a large Russian landmass located at the northeasternmost extreme of Europe. The rugged Arctic islands have one of the most severe climates on Earth and were also home to over 220 nuclear tests between 1955 and 1990.

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Monday, 9th May 2011

Ripley’s Believe It or Not

Ripley’s Believe It or Not celebrates peculiar events and curious items through a variety of media (television, film, books, games) and a chain of museums around the world. Many of the Odditorium museums were created to look like they had…

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Wednesday, 4th May 2011

Where was Osama Bin Laden hiding?

With nearly blanket coverage across virtually every news source for the past 24 hours, it should be no surprise to hear that the mastermind of the September 11th terrorist attacks, founder of al-Qaeda and the world's most wanted man, Osama…

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Monday, 2nd May 2011

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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