North America

FedEx Forum

Reader "Jason Parrish" points out that The Memphis Grizzlies no longer play at the Memphis Pyramid Arena but have now moved to the FedEx Forum which was clearly still being constructed when this photo was taken. You can see that…

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Tuesday, 26th April 2005

Trees

Well here's something I didn't expect to see. Thousands of trees floating in the water as part of a logging operation on Vancouver Island. I think it's actually a strangely beautiful image (thumbnail #1). However, the whole thing becomes a…

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Tuesday, 26th April 2005

Forest Fires

It's pretty obvious where the fire has been and where it is heading in the first forest fire in Louisiana (thumbnail #1) and there is an immense amount of smoke from this other fire in Louisiana. You can see a…

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Monday, 25th April 2005

Pebble Beach Golf Course

Pebble Beach Golf Course. Thanks: Josh

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Monday, 25th April 2005

Escobar’s Dairy Farm

Another corn maze this time at Escobar's Dairy Farm, Rhode Island. I've rotated the maze for the thumbnail and you should be able to make out a lighthouse with "Escobar" in the beam, some rocks and a sailboat (which seems…

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Monday, 25th April 2005

Blimp Hangar

This is the blimp airdock at Akron Fulton Airport, in Akron, Ohio. Completed in 1929, it was the world's largest structure without interior supports. Originally built by Goodyear, it is now owned by Lockheed Martin. Thanks: Beth

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Monday, 25th April 2005

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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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