Google Maps’ satellites and cars equipped with cameras have taken more than 220 billion images and covered 10 million miles of roads over the last 20 years. During this time, the devices have captured all sorts of majestic, odd, and funny sights around the world. But only those who took the time to zoom in and get a closer look have been able to reveal them.
In the list below, we gathered some of the most interesting things found while roaming the streets on Google Maps, as shared by the members of the Google Maps Shenanigans subreddit. Scroll down to see them for yourself, and don’t forget to upvote the most unexplainable ones!
#41 My Friend Found This... 💀
covacola:
I thought surely this must be a joke or well edited or something but no, it was really called that. However to answer the question as to "why," it apparently was previously named after the Morris Village Alc*hol and Dr*g A**iction Treatment Center.
I thought surely this must be a joke or well edited or something but no, it was really called that. However to answer the question as to "why," it apparently was previously named after the Morris Village Alc*hol and Dr*g A**iction Treatment Center.
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22points
#42 I Think I Found An Explosive Stockpile From Ww2 In The Middle Of New Guinea
I think it's Australian grenades, mortars and artillery shells, along with a helmet.
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22points
#44 Caught Three Guys Breaking Into A Car In Kensington Philadelphia. Improvised Slim Jim On Roof
Coordinates are here.
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21points
#45 Can Someone Explain What The Heck This Is? I Have No Idea And Never Saw Something Like This Before
Ziginox:
It's the sun reflecting off of a skylight, greenhouse, or other shiny surface.
It's the sun reflecting off of a skylight, greenhouse, or other shiny surface.
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20points
#47 Why?
cheesenachos12:
Real answer is that the road was not designated as a one way in Google maps, so it just takes the shorter route. Or it was the wrong way.
Real answer is that the road was not designated as a one way in Google maps, so it just takes the shorter route. Or it was the wrong way.
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#49 Is This A Tribal Area Or Some Random Dude That Likes Peak Isolation In Papua New Guinea
tistisblitskits:
Papua new guinea does have tribal groups, so it might be that.
Papua new guinea does have tribal groups, so it might be that.
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