Body being dumped into a Dutch canal, caught on Google Maps

We're not sure what's going on here, but it sure does look like someone (or perhaps a pair of someones) has dragged a bloody corpse along this pier in order to dump it into this Dutch canal. Does anyone want…

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Monday, 15th April 2013

The Wide World of Ice Hockey

It’s April, and that means ice hockey fans around the world are gearing up for the highlight of the year, the National Hockey League (NHL)’s playoffs for the Stanley Cup, which teams have been competing for since 1892. From its…

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Thursday, 11th April 2013

Midway Atoll

Known as site of one of the most pivotal naval battles in history, today Midway Atoll strikes an odd balance between its military past and its tropical paradise locale. It’s also one of the most remote places ever visited by Google Street View.

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Tuesday, 26th March 2013

Spaceport America: The world’s first commercial spaceport

In southern New Mexico, the world's first commercial spaceport - Spaceport America - has been built as a launch facility for private space ventures, including Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic space tourism initiative. After a couple of decades of fundraising…

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Thursday, 14th March 2013

England’s Model Villages

During the 19th and early 20th centuries, villages were constructed by English industrialists and landowners to provide housing close to factories or estates for the workers and their families. One of the most well known is Saltaire in West Yorkshire,…

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Tuesday, 5th March 2013

The Crowsnest Pass

The Crowsnest Pass corridor shared between British Columbia and Alberta stands out as one of Canada’s most scenic mountain destinations. The area is also known for being one of the world’s largest sources of coal and for the numerous tragedies that have shaped its landscape over the past 125 years.

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Wednesday, 20th February 2013

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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