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First known as EarthViewer3D, Google Earth officially came out in 2005. Since then, the program has upgraded from low resolution blurry images to the extremely high resolution images. In fact, the images are getting so clear that on the closest zoom, you can almost read the street signs. Here are just 7 images that have been found on Google Earth.

1.) Put it away Earth!

2.) Dude, where’s my fighter?

3.) Hippos gathering in Africa

This photo was taken as a part of a collaboration between National Geographic and Google to produce high-res images of Africa.

4.) WW2 Bomber

5.) I found a parking spot!

6.) Traffic Accident in Baghdad

7.) Elephants in Africa

All images courtesy of Google Inc.

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Throughout history, there are always things that capture the imagination. From promises of unimaginable riches to the quest of never-ending knowledge, history has had its fair share of things that have rumored to exist, but have not yet been found or proved. Here are 6 things that have been elusive:

1.) Bigfoot/Yeti/Sasquatch/Abominable Snowman

Not one person has conjured up a single piece of evidence in favor of the existence of Bigfoot or his cousins. Yet, thousands of people every year travel to the American Northwest to camp out with a videocamera, hoping to get a video of Bigfoot to post on YouTube. The draw of Bigfoot is his elusiveness, and he conveniently appears to people who had their camera batteries die, or they didn’t have batteries with them.

2.) Hall of Records

The Hall of Records is supposedly a massive library hidden under the Sphinx in Egypt that contains all sorts of hidden knowledge, such as when the world will end, the location of Atlantis, and advanced knowledge of extraterrestrials. Numerous digs around the Sphinx have not revealed anything conclusive, but there are mysterious passageways and shafts around the area. Imagine how much a Hall of Record Book could sell on eBay if they allowed it but selling artifacts is strictly prohibited. Wonder how many people just stopped searching for the Hall upon learning this fact.

3.) The Lost City of Atlantis

The location of the lost city has yet to be discovered and remains elusive to treasure seekers. Thousands upon thousands of people have traveled to various locations throughout the world seeking to find the fabled city, traveling from Bimini in the Bahamas, to the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean, and even to Antarctica. Google unintentionally stirred up hype for Atlantis as some Google Ocean satellite imagery revealed a strange set of patterns in the Atlantic Ocean. Google claims the lines came from their boat, but the Atlantis fire remains lit.

4.) Loch Ness Monster

I’ve always had the position that if the Loch Ness Monster exists, just drain the damn lake! If it really exists, then it will be flopping around on the now empty lake. Unfortunately, the Scottish don’t find that funny. Many photos have been revealed as hoaxes, including the famous “Surgeon’s Photo.” Nessie has also inspired other lakes to have their own friendly neighborhood lake monsters as well.

5.) Fountain of Youth

The Fountain of Youth contains water that will make anyone who drinks it youthful and vibrant again. Seafarers such as Juan Ponce de Leon and Hernando de Soto searched Florida hoping to become young again. While they never found anything, the legacy of their search led to a tourist trap in St. Augustine.

6.) The Holy Grail

There is no definitive answer on what the Holy Grail actually is. While the conventional point of view is that the Grail is a cup, plate, or bowl that Jesus used at the Last Supper, Dan Brown thinks the Grail is Mary Magdalene. The history of the Grail also changes, depending on who you talk to and who read The Da Vinci Code. Seekers of the Grail have not been discouraged by thousands of years of not finding it though, and there will probably be a thousand more years of coming up empty.

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5.) Timbuktu, Mali – Highest Temperature: 130.1°F (54.5°C)

Timbuktu is one of the most famous places in Africa. The city was historically a trading outpost that connected many people from all over the known world. It’s also a themed area at the Busch Gardens theme park. Living here is rough, as the temperature only goes down, on average, to 55°F in the winter months! Despite the extreme heat, Timbuktu is not even the hottest place in Africa.

4.) Kebili, Tunisia – Highest Temperature: 131°F (55°C)

Slightly hotter than Timbuktu, Kebili is actually an Oasis in the harsh African deserts. The city was once under control of the famed Roman Empire. Kebili actually ties with the next place for highest temperature ever recorded. What’s there to do in Kebili? Well you can harvest dates. Kebili is known for having some of the best quality dates in the world. So while you get your tan in Kebili, go and grab a date or two to replenish your body fluids before you pass out, please.

3.) Ghadames, Libya – Highest Temperature: 131°F (55°C)

Sweating yet? Ghadames is another oasis in the middle of nowhere. The city’s houses resemble those seen on Tatooine in Star Wars. The city has been around since the 6th century, when Christianity was the dominant religion in town. In order to avoid the brutal heat and to avoid sand monsters, the people build their houses out of lime, palm tree trunks, and mud. This is supposed to help with the heat and cool off the interior. Ghadames also holds the distinction of being of UNESCO Heritage Site, an honor it shares with Timbuktu.

2.) Death Valley, California – Highest Temperature: 134°F (56.7°C)

An empty place with a scary name. Death Valley is the hottest, driest and lowest elevated place in North America. Sounds great, right? There’s not much across Death Valley. There is a National Park that is home to many exotic species like the roadrunner. If you think you can handle the heat, it’s not only the thing you have to contend with. At night, Death Valley can easily go below freezing. Besides, who wants to live at a place called Death Valley. Not appealing for block parties.

1.) Al’Aziziyah, Libya – Highest Temperature: 136°F (57.7°C)

Al’Aziziyah is hot. Very hot. It has the record for having the highest recorded temperature ever on September 13, 1922. If you want to get a quick tan, or lose a couple pounds quickly, this is your place. Just think, you wouldn’t need any kitchen items. You can just go and put some eggs on the sidewalk, and cook them there. You could also start a solar energy company there too, if you didn’t get heat stroke first. Despite the temperatures, over 300,000 call Al’Aziziyah home. Bring your sunglasses.

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In 2007, Google launched Google Street View. Street View is an amazing tool because it allows you to see almost any street in the United States and around the world and virtually take a walk down any street you want. However, along the way, the Google Street View Cars have snapped pictures of some very strange and hilarious things around the world.

1.) Scuba Diver in Laguna Beach, California

In Laguna Beach, California, this guy was caught running down the street in his scuba gear.

2.) Post-It Car Prank in Tampa, Florida

In Tampa, Florida, the Google Street View Car caught these two girls putting hundreds of Post-It notes on someone’s car. Whoever owns that car will forever live in shame as owning the “Google Post-It Car.”

3.) 3 guys not paying attention in Paris, France

In some overseas action, three guys wave to the Google Street View Car. Little do they know, another car is starting to reverse right into them. I kind of feel sorry for the middle guy. Google is leading more people to their doom.

4.) Kids setting up a trap in Loire, France

Two French children setting up some sort of trap for pedestrians. Where are their mothers?

5.) Troll under a highway in Seattle, Washington

I wonder what the Google drivers were thinking when they passed this? The real question is, why is there a troll under a highway?

6.) Man arrested on Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles, California

Just one of many arrests that can be found on Google Street View. Makes you wonder what he was found guilty for.

7.) Kids taking a picture with Jaws at Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida

Who knew that Google Street View could go inside theme parks? I suppose we should thank the Google Tricycles for this one.

8.) Guy wearing skeleton outfit on motorized scooter in Toronto, Canada

Somebody was in the Halloween spirit that day. Maybe he’s just ashamed to be riding a motorized scooter and wanted to hide his face.

9.) A possible burglary in progress in San Francisco, California

Either this guy was trying to burglarize this house, or he lost his keys and is trying to get into his own house.

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Are you feeling the heat wave sweeping across the nation this summer? Are you tired of having to endure temperatures of over 100+ degrees Fahrenheit? Well, today is your lucky day! There are plenty of places around the world where you can go and cool off, and even freeze over if that’s your cup of tea. In fact, some of these places have no population at all, so you could start your own society (if you can last the subzero climates). Think of it as a new Jamestown, except instead of cultivating tobacco, the cash crop would be… popsicles. Here are your potential future homes, starting with the “warmest”:

5.) Prospect Creek, Alaska – Lowest Temperature: -80°F (-62°C)

Population: You

4.) Snag, Yukon – Lowest Temperature: -81.4°F (-63°C)

He's not even in Snag yet

3.) Verkhoyansk, Russia – Lowest Temperature: -93.6°F (-69.8°C)

Verkhoyansk, Russia is a cold, cold place. The small town has a population of around 1400 inhabitants. Meet your neighbors: They subsist on reindeer meat. Yes, I said reindeer. The residents of Verkhoyansk eat Santa’s little helpers. Not convinced yet to move? Your potential neighbors could also be political exiles, as Stalin had everyone who opposed him banished to this quaint little town. Bring your coat, as the average temperature in January is -50°F. You read that right, average.

2.) Oymyakon, Russia – Lowest Temperature: -96.2°F (-71.2°C)

This small town has a population of less than 1000 people. It has the honored title of being the coldest inhabited place in the world.  Apparently, it is so cold in Oymyakon that birds freeze in mid-flight. Not sure about the education system at your potential new home? Well glad you asked. Schools don’t close unless it is less than -52°C outside. You won’t have to worry about Wal*Mart either, as there is only one general store in the town, and it’s not a Wal*Mart. As a side note, the summer is hot, really hot at over 100°F at times. However, isn’t that the reason you wanted to get away in the first place?

1.) Vostok, Antarctica – Lowest Temperature: -128.6°F (-89.2°C)

If none of the above places tickle your arctic pickle, then come here: The coldest place on Earth. The Vostok station is located in Antarctica. Yeah, Antarctica. The highest temperature ever recorded here was 10°F. Bust out your swimsuit. Vostok also has great air quality, if by great, you mean nonexistent. You wouldn’t have to use a fan either, as winds can reach as high as 60 mph. You also don’t have to worry about silly things like the sun, as darkness lasts from April to the end of August. Ready to start a new civilization of snow worshippers?

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