Singapore

Nanyang Technological University’s Green Roof

Here at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University, the School of Art, Design and Media stands out amongst the other campus buildings thanks to its unique approach to modern, ecologically-minded architectural practices. Actually, despite being a 5 storey building, it doesn't stand…

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Monday, 18th May 2009

Battle of the World’s Largest Observation Wheels

The Singapore Flyer is a 150 metre-tall observation wheel located on Marina Bay, overlooking Singapore's city centre - and for the moment, it holds the title of the world's largest observation wheel. The next tallest observation wheel is the Star…

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Monday, 22nd December 2008

Runway Roads

When the American Eisenhower interstate system was constructed it was a specific requirement that one in every five of the 46,837 miles of road had to be kept perfectly straight. The idea was that during times of war the roads…

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Monday, 19th November 2007

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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