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is the greatest invention in the history of the world...or at least the most addictive (download).

A few things I've noticed:

21° 21' 53" N 157° 57' 00" W
The USS Arizona
You can see the whole ship underwater. You can even see the oil slick coming from the boat. I used the “Measure” function under “Tools.” It’s 590 feet long. I think that’s the "Lady Mo" to the southwest.

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Chavez Ravine.
I measured 395 feet to straightaway.

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The Colosseum
The Vatican is two miles to the northwest.

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Dah Doo Di Dah Doo

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The Golden Gate Bridge. Wow! Just amazing.
Alcatraz is the little island three miles due east. Hey, it’s only a 4,765-foot swim to the pier. But I’m guessing the water might be a little cold.

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Mount St. Helens
Extra cool. Click the "terrain" box, then "tilt" down a little, and slowly scan over the volcano from the north at about 12,000 feet. (Optional: Make airplanes noises).

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40 Wall Street. Sorry Donald, but I will never call this the Trump Building. Ever. Forty Wall was designed to be the tallest building in the world, and it was for a time, until Walter Chrysler unveiled his top secret spire on his building (3.6 miles to the northeast).

Let me know if you find any cool places.

P.S. Quick, a parking space! (40° 42' 27.18" N 74° 00' 28.46" W)

Posted by edelfenbein at January 21, 2006 7:48 PM