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This Twitter Page Is Digging Up The Weirdest, Funniest, And Most Mysterious Places On Google Earth (45 Pics)
Truth is stranger than fiction, they say. Well, we’re about to find out without stepping foot outside our homes.
Today we set out on a mission not to just explore Earth, but to explore Google Earth, a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. You can zoom in to your house or dive in for a 360° perspective of a random street in the world you may never visit in real life.
But Google Earth has gained people's attention and become a weird adventure of its own accord after users realized there are hundreds, if not thousands, of very weird places captured on there. It has become a destination for mystery and “what on Earth is happening over there?!” kind of reactions.
The “Weird Google Earth” project, which has both a Twitter account and a website, collects the funniest, weirdest, and most mysterious snaps that Google Earth’s and Google Maps’ cars and satellites have witnessed. Trust us, it feels like it doesn’t get weirder than this, until it does.
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#1
"Goodbye Internet Explorer". Location: Gyeongju, South Korea
#2
"Bread Man". Location: Old City, Jerusalem
#3
"Jet Fighter On A Parking Lot". Location: Hagen, Germany
Julia Mckinney 2 years ago
"I just needed to hit the store for some snacks. What do you mean it's not allowed?"
In order to find out more about how Google Earth works and what aspects of the program we need to be aware of when it comes to our privacy, Bored Panda reached out to Daniel Markuson, a cybersecurity expert at NordVPN.
Markuson explained that Google Earth creates a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. “The program maps the Earth by overlapping satellite images, Google Street View images, and GIS (geographic information system) data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles.”
#4
"Japanese Bird People". Location: Tokyo, Japan
Lazy Panda (she/her/hers) 2 years ago
I can't decide whether I hope the camera just happened upon a group of bird people going about their business, or that this is a group of people who bought their bird masks and laid in wait for the Google streetview car to hit their neighborhood, then they sprung into action.
#5
"Church That Looks Like A Penis". Church That Looks Like A Penis
#6
"Did You Slip A Little There?". Location: Margate, England
However, there are some pretty big privacy concerns when it comes to Google Street View. Markuson explained that “Google Street View cameras are able to capture images and moments that people would like to keep private (such as protesters at an abortion clinic, people in bikinis, or other activities that are wanted to be private, even though they are visible from the public property).”
#7
"The Black Ghost". Location: Klaipėda, Lithuania
#8
"So Many Things Going On". Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
#9
"Is That A Ghost?". Location: Nauru, Micronesia
Also, Google Street cameras take pictures from an elevated position and are able to capture pictures over hedges that are designed to keep territories private.
Markuson said that “even though anyone can request to blur some parts of the picture, and usually the faces and car numbers are blurred automatically, there are still many images of potential break-ins, sunbathers, and individuals entering adult bookstores that could be found online as they were republished so many times.” He added that some examples are available even on reputable news websites like Business Insider or Cne
#10
"This Very Talented Truck". Location: Tonkawa, Oklahoma, USA
Lazy Panda (she/her/hers) 2 years ago
This one is a permanent advertisement, so a cool sight but not a unique moment caught on the camera. https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/33134
#11
"A Literal Trainwreck". Location: Wells, Nevada, USA
#12
"Low Budget Spiderman". Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Moreover, the cybersecurity expert noted that people photographed by Google Street cameras never give their consent for doing that. “And this is a big privacy issue as anybody who wants to remain completely private in the digital world should have the right to do that.”
#13
"Two Red Ladies". Location: Dublin, Ireland
#14
"Creepy Headless And Hand-Less Dancing Man". Location: Brooklyn, New York, USA
#15
"Giant Pink Bunny, Prata Nevoso, Italy". Location: Prata Nevoso, Italy
Google Maps users also want to be aware of the fact that if you enable location tracking on your Google Maps, Google will collect data about your whereabouts under its Location History section. “It is being done across devices where you’re signed in with your Google account. If you’ve been keeping your location tracking on, you can see your own location history map here,” Markuson told us.
#16
"Aliens In Turkey". Location: Kusadasi, Turkey
#17
"Shoutout". Location: Kinmen, China
AsexualCat 2 years ago (edited)
ah yes "google steet view" edit: someone said it was a chinese person who wrote it so entirely understandable
#18
"Bear Sighting". Location: Arges County, Romania
Alexandru Bucur 2 years ago
Oh wow, not only is it on the Transfagarasan, but it's 1km further up the road from Poenari Castle, which was the home of Vlad the Impaler. Now if the bear was grilling some "mici" on the side of the road or stole the Google guy's wallet, we could have all of the national stereotypes about my country in a single picture XD
“Needless to say that by using Google Maps for planning routes and searching for places, you’re feeding Google with valuable information about your whereabouts which can later be used for targeting you with ads,” the cybersecurity expert added.
Meanwhile, Google Earth privacy issues are mostly connected to its Google Street View feature. “Many people don’t want their homes to be shown there as they see this as a breach of their privacy,” Markuson concluded.
#19
"Playing Dead". Location: East London, South Africa
#20
"Run For Your Life When You See This". Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
#21
"Not Something You’d Wanna See On The Road". Location: Turicachi, Mexico
#22
"A Cocktail Of Strange Things". Location: Winnsboro. South Carolina, USA
#23
"Garden Of The Un-Living". Location: Sabile, Latvia
#24
"Catacombs Of Paris". Catacombs Of Paris
#25
"On The Sunken Ship". Location: Gulf Of Mexico
#26
"Is This Safe?". Location: Navotas, Philippines
#27
"Archery Practice". Location: Wallingford, Connecticut, USA
#28
"Perfect Skiing Shot". Location: Mont Blanc, Europe
#29
"Gay Parking Only". Location: Redhill, England
#30
"Where Does It Lead?". Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
#31
"Black Hole In The Sky". Location: Stuart, Florida, USA
#32
"Miyoshi Doll Village". Location: Miyoshi, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
#33
"Weird Diving Place". Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Lissah Mackenzie 2 years ago
Does this look fake to anyone else? The woman looks like a sim...
#34
"What’s It Doing There?". Location: Kocani, North Macedonia
#35
"La Cueva Del Diablo". Location: Potosi. Bolivia
#36
"Pet Dino Skeleton". Location: Dixon, California, USA
#37
"Cars The Movie Reject". Location: Carinthia, Austria
#38
"Bear Lover". Location: Gramado, Brazil
#39
"Your Very Own Backyard Plane". Location; Roxas Blvd, Philippines
Alexandru Bucur 2 years ago
That's an old satellite photo - the whole garden is now immaculately maintained, since the whole place is a restaurant and also used for events, etc. Even the planes have been retrofitted to act as lounges. Oh and one more thing. "Lhuillier's (name the family which own the estate) soviet jet" is wrong, because that's an American McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30, serial number RP-C1544, operated by Cebu Pacific Air until 2002 and moved here in 2015. The other plane is indeed soviet however, since it's an Antonov An-24, serial number RP-C7205, last operated by Mosphil Aero, an airline which went bust in the mid 2000s
#40
"What Is She Doing There?". Location: Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
Lazy Panda (she/her/hers) 2 years ago
Is that a human?? The proportions look all wrong. Please let it be a slightly deflated blowup doll or something.
#41
"Sand Bird?". Location: Xinjiang, China
#42
"One Of A Kind Bmw". Location: Hagestein, Netherlands
#43
"Don’t Look Too Close". Location: Ida-Viru County, Estonia
Aoife Lorris 2 years ago (edited)
I looked too close... I felt a calling deep in my soul... I am now one of them. There's no turning back.
#44
"Tipped Car". Location: Chauconin-Neufmontiers, France
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Benita Valdez 2 years ago
For a while one view of my house caught my mom bending over outside to pick something up. She had a very large butt so it was pretty funny. Never told her because I didn't want her to feel embarrassed and she never used a computer so would never find out
Benita Valdez 2 years ago
For a while one view of my house caught my mom bending over outside to pick something up. She had a very large butt so it was pretty funny. Never told her because I didn't want her to feel embarrassed and she never used a computer so would never find out
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