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Scouring the corners of Google Earth and Maps has become an interesting way for people to explore the planet, and sometimes they come across the most unexpected finds. From random snapshots of humans to aerial images of bizarre landscapes, these discoveries reveal just how strange and fascinating the world we live in is. Some of the sights are hilarious, others might leave you scratching your head, but all of them are bound to captivate you. We’ve compiled this list of 46 photos that prove Google Earth and Maps are full of odd and extraordinary surprises.
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#1
My Dog Passed Away A Few Years Ago, But When I Look At Google Maps, She’s Still There Chasing The Street Car
cecilia kilian 1 month ago
Those we love are always with us. It is wonderful that this happy girl is still out there to share her joy.
Captain Panda 1 month ago
I miss my two boxers girls. Best dogs ever, especially the white one I had!!
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#2
Google Earth For The Win
#4
I'm Glad Google Is Taking Cow Privacy Seriously
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 1 month ago
Just like the previous prison escapee, Google don't snitch!
#5
Google May Find Escaping Prisoners, But They'll Still Blur Out Their Faces Because Google Isn't A Snitch
#6
Accidental Beatles In DC
#7
Just Spotted This On Google Maps
#8
Google Cat, Defender Of The Earth, Warning To Extra-Terrestrials
#9
Somewhere In Alaska
#10
Helpful
#11
Just A Random Street View That I Found, 7°55'16"S 112°08'40"E
Google Earth was downloaded over 100 million times in its first week after its much-anticipated launch in the early 2000s. It soon evolved into one of the world’s most popular discovery tools, allowing people to explore the planet from the comfort of their couches. Over the years, eagle-eyed users have spotted everything from puzzling shapes right down to hidden objects, all without having to leave home.
#12
I Noticed On These On Google Earth
It’s clearly a group of Migs, next to a couple Russian helicopters, “hidden” under trees. These are at Phillips Army Airfield next to Aberdeen Proving Grounds. It looks like 3 mostly complete MiG-21s, and the middle fuselage sections of a 23 and 29. The helicopters look like a Mi-24 Hind and maybe an Mi-8. I wonder what the Army uses them for.
David 1 month ago
well the proving grounds is to test weapons or "proving them". Odds are the US military had them to study russian equipment to make copies to test weapons against, and now tre lined up on display. Famously someone snapped a picture of the latest t90m tank there, and Ukraine only captured a few, so the US must have gotten one from them. But the obvious assumption is these are equipment to study so the US can make sure its weapons can deal with Russian stuff
#13
This Is What Happens When You Skip Leg Day And Avoid Walking At All Costs
#14
Uhhh (Saint-Aubin, France)
#15
Donkeys Waiting For A Bus In Botswana
#17
The Farmer Tried….. Colon, MI
Peter Bear 1 month ago
United Empire of America. Coming soon if the Tangerine Toddler has his way.
Novlette Williams 1 month ago
You mean Stephen Miller. He's the one running things. The Toddler isn't smart enough or sane enough.
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#18
Someone Call The Poliolice
Bored Trash Panda 1 month ago
Bahaha, I just almost spit my water on my computer from you comment 🤣💀
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#19
Boy Falling Off A Bench Found In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#20
Found This While Exploring Google Maps
The Majestic Opossum 1 month ago
According to Google, this is likely a ghost image - The image shows an airplane that was captured in a satellite image on Google Maps. This is a common occurrence and not a sign of a plane crash. The plane is in flight and not submerged in water. The image is likely a satellite photo taken at a specific moment in time, and the plane's presence is a result of it flying over the area when the satellite image was captured.
Bored Trash Panda 1 month ago (edited)
That's what THEY want you to think... /j
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Mel in Georgia 1 month ago
My guess is that it's just an image of a plane flying overhead. No plane lands underwater intact like that.
#21
Vietnamese Harry
#22
A Google Maps Image Of A Fertility Clinic In Toronto
Phantom Phoenix 1 month ago (edited)
I have questions. My first curiosity: for what purpose is the Wăɲg pavilion used?
#23
A Useless Loop
They hurt its feelings.
Mel in Georgia 1 month ago
Not useless! Useless Loop received the 2001 Banksia Award for Community Group Achievement and the 2001 Banksia Gold Award for its initiation of the Heirisson Prong Project in 1989 to protect and relocate the burrowing bettong, western barred bandicoot, and greater stick-nest rat, all endangered Australian mammals.
The Majestic Opossum 1 month ago
I only understood about 5 of those words, but I believe you 😂 (as you can tell, I am a stupid American, lol).
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#24
A Man Writing A Mystery Message In Cabo Verde Africa By The Beach
The Majestic Opossum 1 month ago
Tough to understand, but the writing seems to be a type of Portuguese Creole: It's likely a poem to the singer Bana, full of saudade (roughly translated as a nostalgic sad longing).
Wang Zhuang 1 month ago
I applaud the...sandmanship? I mean he's writing so neatly on the sand, much better than I would have
#25
On Google Earth In Pyongyang, North Korea
#26
The Amount Of Boats In This Port
UnclePanda 1 month ago
This image shows the ship graveyard in Nouadhibou, Mauritania, which is known as the world's largest ship graveyard. The bay became a dumping ground for ships in the 1980s, when corrupt officials accepted bribes to allow foreign companies to abandon their vessels there. Over 300 ships, including cargo ships, trawlers, and tankers, were left to rust in the bay's shallow waters. The rotting ships have provided new habitats for fish and other undersea life, which has helped the local fishing industry. The ship graveyard has also created a salvage industry, as the discarded ships provide iron components for export. ~ Google Lens
#27
A Very Specific Speed Limit
The Majestic Opossum 1 month ago (edited)
I see they're taking a cue from the gasoline industry...
Never Snarky 1 month ago
At the Armstrong campus in Lancaster, PA, the speed limit is 7 1/2 mph. And it is enforced.
#28
16 Years Ago, £1 For A Pizza And £8 For A Family Meal. Crazy Times
The Majestic Opossum 1 month ago
Yeah, I'm guessing it's not 5x what it was 16 years ago... Same story here in the states 😓
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A Google Earth Pic Of A Wreck On A River In Iraq That Freaked Me Out A Bit
#30
Open Can Tossing Google Car Driver
#31
Mcdonalds Sign In Port Louis, Mauritius - Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
#32
Can Anyone ID These Planes I Saw On Google Earth In North Korea. They Kinda Look Like Biplanes?
John Dilligaf 1 month ago
they are bi-planes, AN-2 Colts. Awesome airplane, Russian in origin . Very rugged and easy to fly and maintain. In production from 1947 to 2001, over 18,000 built. North Korea uses it for special forces insertion because it can fly so low and slow radar has trouble picking it up.
#33
Someone Near Me Has Created A Mini Australia With Their Dam That Is Large Enough To Appear On Google Maps
People said goodbye to the old paper maps and street guides they had relied on for the longest time after Google Maps launched in 2005. What was first developed as a desktop app called Expedition soon became the map-making powerhouse we know today, offering not only directions, but also real-time traffic updates, street views, and satellite imagery.
#34
Post Malone Spotted On Google Streetview In Paris
#35
What Is This?
Found a weird thing in northern manitoba and I want to know if anyone know what this is 56.4340432, -94.2222389.
The Majestic Opossum 1 month ago
the Henday Land Electrode, a component of the Nelson River High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission system in Manitoba, Canada. The electrode is a grounding converter for the Limestone Power Generating Station, which belongs to Manitoba Hydro.
#36
Why Does Vostok Island In The Pacific Ocean Appear To Be Blacked Out?
#37
The Serpentine Lake In Hyde Park, London. Sunk Boats Under The Water?
Dav Carro-Ripalda 2 weeks ago
It looks like they are painted that way, because the one untherneath the "boat" words seems to really be sunk
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#38
What Is This Weird Jet On Cvn 77 In Google Maps. It Was At Naval Station Norfolk
UnclePanda 1 month ago
The image shows a U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jet on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier. ~ Google Lens
#39
Was Browsing Google Earth And I Found This Gem
#40
Found An Unintended 6 Wheel Car
#42
The 600 Lb. Gorilla In The Corner Of The Room
Take a look at the Malibu coastline. Now take a look on Google Maps / Google Earth to see what lurks underneath the waves on the ocean floor with no readily believable explanation. The attention, specifically to this location, is largely due to reports of a stadium-shaped "structure" about 2,000 feet underwater, widely known as Sycamore Knoll. Some refer to it as an anomaly while others believe is an alien base. It's believed to be between two-and-a-half and three-miles wide.
The Majestic Opossum 1 month ago
I thought this was BS, but it is weird that Google blurred it out back in April...
brookeannsimmer 1 month ago
They probably blurred it because this looks like a graphical error and they are trying to prevent their mistakes from becoming half baked conspiracies online
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Obviously, A Google Maps Glitch, But I Found This To Be Comical
#44
I Love Google Traveling... Behold A Dad Proudly Holding His Baby
Whats funny is that the baby is looking towards the Google photographer vs the moms phone who probably has tried a few times to have the baby look at her...this was wholesome and the baby is definitely a shenanigan child.
#45
Found A Plane
#46
Why Are All Of China’s Highways Misaligned On Google Earth?
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Sawdust 1 month ago
Cool list. Whatever happened to the Google Earth "flying car" in Perth, Australia from years ago?
David Paterson 1 month ago
I know the one. I haven't seen it around lately. At the time I thought it was a hang glider flying over the car park.
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Cool list. Whatever happened to the Google Earth "flying car" in Perth, Australia from years ago?
David Paterson 1 month ago
I know the one. I haven't seen it around lately. At the time I thought it was a hang glider flying over the car park.
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