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Area 51 Receives Poor Reviews From Google Users

The mysterious Area 51 remains a place many people would love to visit. But it ain’t that great! According to humorous Google Maps reviews, one user’s spaceship has been towed and another user got arrested by the army.


October 31, 2010

This Is What A Nuclear Test Site Looks Like From Above

This is a Google Maps Satellite View of Yucca Flat, one of the Nevada Nuclear Test Sites. Over 739 nuclear tests were run between 1951 and 1992 which has left the region scarred and pockmarked to this day.


October 1, 2010
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Google Street View Invades Antarctica

Apparently there’s not any pavement left to conquer, so the expeditioners at Google Street View have ventured to the frosty South Pole to let you stroll around online. My question is why are there so many people just hanging out?


August 22, 2010

The Rap Map Maps Out Hip Hop Lyrics On Google Maps

Even if you think you understand what’s being said in hip hop music, you still might not really understand what’s being said. ‘The Rap Map’ helps educate by using Google Maps to plot out references and origins in rap lyrics.


December 8, 2009
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In The Future, We All Will Be Google-Approved

Furthering its advances into our physical realm, Google today announced a plan to display window decals in over 100,000 businesses that will designate them as the Google’s “Favorite Places.” More details, a demonstrational video and Big Brother fearmongering below.