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50 Incredibly Strange Things On Google Earth

Get ready to embark on a digital adventure with our mind-blowing collection of strange things on Google Earth! These are the cool, quirky, and downright astonishing sights you’ve probably never encountered before on your virtual travels.

Here’s a fun tidbit to kickstart your journey: Did you know that Google Earth, originally EarthViewer 3D, was a brainchild of KeyHole Inc, funded by none other than the CIA in 2004? That’s right, we owe our navigational ease to the intelligence world! This indispensable tool weaves together satellite imagery, aerial photography, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into an immersive 3D globe.

But it’s not just about getting from point A to B. Google Earth has unlocked a treasure trove of stunning natural wonders and awe-inspiring man-made marvels, many of which remained hidden from the human eye until now. From the comfort of your screen, you can explore these extraordinary places and uncover the secrets of our fascinating planet.

So, gear up for an eye-opening exploration of the most peculiar, beautiful, and intriguing things that Google Earth has to offer. Prepare to be amazed – the world is just a click away!

Strange Things on Google Earth

1. Airplane Boneyard
32 08’59.96″ N, 110 50’09.03″W
Tucson, Arizona

2. Mysterious Desert Pattern
27°22’50.10″N, 33°37’54.62″E
Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

3. Swastika-Shaped Building Complex
32°40’34.19″N 117° 9’27.58″W
Coronado, California, USA

4. Buffalo Herd
4°17’21.49″ S 31°23’46.46″ E
Kigosi Game Reserve, Tanzania

5. Giant Triangle
33.747252, -112.633853
Wittmann, Arizona, USA

6. Shipwrecked SS Ayrfield with Trees
-33.836379, 151.080506
Homebush Bay, Sydney, Australia

7. The Badlands Guardian
50° 0’38.20″N 110° 6’48.32″W
Walsh, Alberta, Canada

8. Parking Lot for Fighter Jets
33.927911, -118.38069
El Segundo, California, USA

9. Firefox Logo
45° 7’25.87″N 123° 6’48.97″W
Dayton, Oregon, USA

10. Guitar-Shaped Forest
-33.867886, -63.987
Córdoba, Argentina

11. Heart-Shaped Lake
41.303921, -81.901693
Columbia Station, Ohio, USA

12. Mysterious Desert Pattern
40.452107, 93.742118
China

13. Giant Target
37.563936, -116.85123
Nevada, USA

14. World’s Biggest Pool
-33.350534, -71.653268
Algarrobo, Valparaíso, Chile

15. Jesus Loves You
43.645074, -115.993081
Boise National Forest, Boise, Idaho, USA

16. Lion King
51.848637, -0.55462
Dunstable LU6 2LD, UK

17. Northern Cyprus Flag
35.282902, 33.376891
Kyrenia, Cyprus

18. Star Fort
Schansdijk 5, 4655 De Heen, The Netherlands

19. Potash Ponds
38°29’0.16″N 109°40’52.80″W
Moab, Utah, USA

20. Mysterious Pattern
37.629562, -116.849556
Nevada, USA

21. The Whampoa Boat-Shaped Shopping Centre
22°18’14.15″N, 114°11’24.66″E
Hung Hom, Kowloon, Hong Kong

22. Russell Square
Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom

23. Coca Cola Logo
-18.529211, -70.249941
Arica, Arica y Parinacota, Chile

24. Concentric Cirlces
39.623119, -107.635353
New Castle, Colorado, USA

25. Island in a Lake in an Island in a Lake
69.793° N, 108.241° W
Northern Canada

26. Flipped Car
51°19’18.13″N, 6°34’35.64″E
Krefeld, Germany

27. Strange Symbol
37.401573, -116.867808
Nevada, USA

28. Monkey Face
65.476721, -173.511416
Russia

29. Big Swimming Pool
52°29’52.24″N 13°27’13.67″E
Berlin, Germany

30. The Shape of this Building
41.84201, -89.485937
Dixon, Illinois, USA

31. Big Friendly Giant
19°56’56.96″S 69°38’1.83″W
Huara, Tarapacá, Chile

32. Another Jet in a Parking Lot
48.825183, 2.1985795
92410 Ville-d’Avray, France

33. More Mysterious Desert Patterns
40.458148, 93.393145
China

34. Shipwreck
30.541634, 47.825445
Basrah, Iraq

35. Multiple Landing Strips in the Desert
32.663367, -111.487618
Eloy, Arizona, USA

36. Oil Fields
37°39’16.06″S 68°10’16.42″W
Rio Negro, Argentina

37. Mattel Logo
33.921277, -118.391674
El Segundo, California

38. Uluru / Ayers Rock
-25.344375, 131.034401
Northern Territory, Austrlia

39. 1:20 Scale Model of Disputed Border Region
between India and China
38.265652, 105.9517
Yong Ning Xian, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China

40. UTA Flight 772 Desert Memorial
16.864841, 11.953808
Sahara Desert, southern Ténéré of Niger

41. Heart-Shaped Land Formation
20°56’15.47″S, 164°39’30.56″E
New Caledonia

42. Rainbow Plane
Cathy Terrace Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey , USA

43. Barringer Meteor Crater
35.027185, -111.022388
Winslow, Arizona

44. Come Downtown and Play
35.141533, -90.052695
Memphis, Tennessee, USA

45. Hippo Pool
6°53’53.00″ S 31°11’15.40″ E
Katavi National Park, Tanzania

46. Solar Field
34.871778, -116.834192
Daggett, California

47. Giant US Flag
7300 Airport Blvd, Houston, TX 77061, USA

48. Big Red Lips in the Desert
12°22’13.32″N, 23°19’20.18″E
Sudan

49. Grand Prismatic Spring
44.525049, -110.83819
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

50. The Batman Symbol
26.357896, 127.783809
Okinawa, Japan

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