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One marvel of the 21st century is that anyone with an internet connection and device newer than the year 2000 can at any point pull up satellite imagery of the entire world. Even more, if the area is mapped, you can even see the “street level” view of much of the world. However, that comes with the reality that humans are sometimes just doing very strange things.

We’ve gathered some of the most random, chaotic and hilarious moments inadvertently captured by Google Street View cars. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts, experiences and observations in the comments below.

#1

At Least They Had The Decency To Censor The Legs

Bizarre life scene on Google Street View: person with horse mask eating banana, sitting at a table with flamingo lawn ornaments.

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Traveling Lady Railfan
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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love everything about this scene, from the flowery tablecloth, to the Pink flamingos to the banana that a horse faced guy or a guy wearing a horse mask can't eat, it's a great photo.

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    #3

    Bird’s Eye View

    People wearing pigeon masks on a park path, captured on Google Street View, showcasing a funny and weird life scene.

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    Traveling Lady Railfan
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another fantastic posed group shot, how do people know the Google Street view vehicle is coming around so they can organize to all have these masks and be ready at the same time? This is great? People are so funny.

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    Despite its futuristic feel, Google street view is almost old enough to drink in many countries, as it was launched in 2007. Very quickly, Google realized that showing thousands of people’s faces alongside what might be their homes was an issue, so the following year they also rolled out face blurring software.

    While it’s hard to pin down what is the exact “use case” of something like this, the truth is that it’s just a cool tool. After all, the internet is full of evidence that many people’s knowledge of geography is downright terrible, so this seems like at the very least a step in the right direction.

    #4

    Boy Falling Off A Bench Found In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!

    Person in red and white outfit humorously falling off a blue bench, captured on Google Street View.

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    #5

    Batman In France

    Person in a superhero costume running down a street captured on Google Street View, a funny and weird life scene.

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    Highfalutin Heron
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a good thing they blurred his face to hide his secret identity

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    While the idea seems deceptively simple, just hiring folks to ride around in cars equipped with special cameras, Google had to overcome all sorts of different challenges. For example, in Japan and Switzerland, their cameras were too high and would hit the bottom of some low-hanging bridges.

    #8

    Penguin And Penny Farthing

    Cyclist on a penny-farthing towing a dog in a sidecar, captured by Google Street View.

    Among our favourites and definitely one of the strangest Google Street Views we’ve seen is this Penguin riding on the back of a Penny Farthing bike. The passenger penguin has long moved on, but you can see the site of its escapades below.

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    #9

    The Stig

    Person in a white suit standing beside a Scottish road, captured on Google Street View.

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    Glix Drap
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Achnahannet, Strathspey, Scotland. The Stig waiting for a bus that will never arrive.

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    #10

    Flying Rabbit

    Flying animal captured in a funny and weird scene on Google Street View above a rural road and fields.

    Google caught this little fellow in the village of Olszowice in Poland in 2013. More than a decade later, the bunny is still there.

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    #11

    Escaped Prisoner Found Near A Jail!

    Person in striped outfit walking on sidewalk, featured in funny Google Street View life scenes.

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    #13

    Street View Car Getting Pulled Over In Poland

    Two officers stand near a green police vehicle on a rural road, captured on Google Street View.

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    #14

    Streetview Censored This Cat For His Privacy

    Brick house with satellite dishes captured on Google Street View, showcasing a typical suburban life scene.

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    Traveling Lady Railfan
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would be disappointed if that were my cat and he was blurred out. I want to see a cat!

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    #17

    Interesting Car On The Wall Found In The Netherlands!

    A red car parked vertically on a building wall captured on Google Street View, highlighting a funny life scene.

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    Tom Hardeveld
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a Dutch man I can confirm this is how we park over here in the Netherlands. Gravity is outlawed since 1874

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    #19

    Sea Creature

    Person in a costume resembling seaweed as seen on Google Street View near Ocean Front Walk in San Diego.

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    Traveling Lady Railfan
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Someone in California saw the Google camera go by, draped themselves in seaweed and pulled a photo up? Hilarious!!!!

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    #20

    Public Swimming Pool

    People relaxing in an inflatable pool on a street corner, a funny scene captured on Google Street View.

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    #21

    Fairy Tale In Uxbridge

    Horse-drawn carriage on a road, captured in a funny life scene on Google Street View.

    In what looks like a scene straight from Disney, a carriage ride is adding a bit of magic to the day – except for those stuck behind in traffic, that is. You can see the street below, but the carriage has vanished, presumably by the wave of a wand.

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    #23

    When You Realize That You're Going To Be On Google Street View But You Have Nothing Funny Planned

    Person on Google Street View, in a plaid shirt and red pants, caught in a humorous and puzzling moment on a riverside path.

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    Traveling Lady Railfan
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That would be me, now that I've seen what other people have done, I feel like I should always be traveling with a face mask or funny prop just in case I see the Google mobile.

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    #24

    Humans Out Of Water

    Two people in scuba gear and flippers walking down a street, captured on Google Street View.

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    Traveling Lady Railfan
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's either an awful lot of dedication to have costumes and props at the ready, able to at a moment's notice grab a friend or a few folk and change and pose for a photo, or else people are just doing crazy things all the time in the world....

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    #29

    Splash

    Google Street View captures water splashing on rural road RN150 in La Rioja, creating a funny and unusual scene.

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    Traveling Lady Railfan
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They should know the driving on flooded roads is dangerous, but it does make for an interesting photo

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    #34

    Highland Flung

    Three people on a remote road by a cliff, captured humorously on Google Street View with motorcycles nearby.

    Want to know if they got the car out of the ditch? We’ll have to wait for the Google car’s next trip. As far as Street View is concerned, it’s still there.

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    #37

    Japes And Ladders

    Two people on ladders in a funny scene captured by Google Street View, in a suburban neighborhood.

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    Traveling Lady Railfan
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is he....pouring a bottle of water on the head of a mummy...while they're both on ladders???

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    #41

    Incoming!

    A bird flying over a rocky landscape on Google Street View, capturing a funny and weird life scene.

    The Galapagos Islands are known for their wildlife, but this huge bird is getting a little too close for comfort. Time to Galapa-go.

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    #42

    Bunch Of Dummies

    Weirdest life scene on Google Street View: people enjoying a pool and sunbathing setup in a rural area.

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    Teutonic Disaster
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Apart from it being dummies, this is giving some strong Letterkenny vibes.

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    #43

    Road Guitarist

    Funny scene of a construction worker in Marseilles, Illinois, striking a pose with a stick on Google Street View.

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    Highfalutin Heron
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who else imagined him playing a particular song and sang the refrain to themselves ("born to be wild...")?

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    #45

    My Friend And I On Google Maps, Circa 2013

    Two people playfully acting on a sidewalk, captured by Google Street View in a quirky life scene.

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    Young Man “Attacks” His Friend With Hammer

    Two people joking on a rural road, creating a funny scene captured on Google Street View.

    Over the summer, I went to the very North of the Isle of Lewis on a field trip to map the geology there with a close friend of mine. The google street view car went past. We had a geological hammer. The following masterpiece, now on google street view, was the result

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    Traveling Lady Railfan
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good thing they were smiling in the second photo, you don't want any policeman knocking on your door wondering what the heck's going on?

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    #47

    Speed Demon

    Street view of St George's Road showing a speed limit sign with 37 mph captured by Google Street View.

    Most people don’t record their own traffic infractions, but this is no ordinary vehicle. The Street Car’s speed is captured while driving into what looks suspiciously like a 30mph zone. Tsk tsk, Google.

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    #48

    Spiderman Is Here To Save Japan

    Spider-Man statue perched on a rooftop, captured in a quirky scene on Google Street View in Ichinomiya, Aichi.

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    PandaGoPanda
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's kinda tame for a Japanese building- look out for the big crabs on various restaurants, Godzilla in Shinjuku and giant frog in Kobe.

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    #49

    Mickey Mouse Family

    A car covered with plush toys on Google Street View; a funny and weird life scene captured on the road.

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    Richienotsorich
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    4 weeks ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oops, didn't see that child due to the copious amounts of mice in my eyeline!

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    #50

    How To Make A Perfect Shot For Instagram Stories

    Two women on a beach, one taking a photo of the other, captured on Google Street View.

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    #51

    Al Fresco Lunch

    Al Fresco Lunch

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    #52

    I Was Just Looking To Buy Some New Boots And Found This

    I Was Just Looking To Buy Some New Boots And Found This

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    #54

    Dentistry On The Move

    Dentistry On The Move

    If you dread going to the dentist, how about a check-up while you’re on the move? This dentist chair is being transported through the streets by bike in Dhaka.

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    #55

    Bow And Arrow

    Bow And Arrow

    You’ve probably seen this trick on a talent show before, but it usually comes with a ‘don’t try this at home’ warning! Hopefully the man with the apple on his head came out of it unscathed.

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    Dl B
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The house has been torn down and a new one built about 100 yards away from the road.

    #56

    Giraffe

    Giraffe

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    #57

    Scared Yet?

    Scared Yet?

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    #58

    You Dirty Rat!

    You Dirty Rat!

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    #59

    This Last Image Is A-Maze-Ing

    This Last Image Is A-Maze-Ing

    You have a chance to interact with Street View. If it doesn’t sound too corny, click the link to have a go at navigating this maze yourself.

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    #60

    Just Some Guys Chillin' In An Oasis

    Just Some Guys Chillin' In An Oasis

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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What happened to concealing peoples identities by blurring out their face?

    #61

    Family’s Everything... But So Is This Delivery

    Family’s Everything... But So Is This Delivery

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    #62

    Weird Woman Relaxing

    Weird Woman Relaxing

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    reuben kift
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a few horriying seconds, I though they had captured something horrible.

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    Beer Can House

    Beer Can House

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    #65

    Strange Thing In Trafalgar Sq

    Strange Thing In Trafalgar Sq

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    Cee Cee
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    1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the various art installations on the 'empty' plinth.