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The weirdest ‘accidental’ wildlife caught on Google Street View

Click through the whole gallery to see the Google Maps version of the circle of life.

On Sep 28, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

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Explore Darwin’s beloved Galapagos Islands like never before

Now you can explore Darwin's beloved Galapagos Islands like never before.

On Sep 13, 2013 by Joe Kloc

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How Google Street View helped save a stray dog

It’s a modern, heartwarming tale that’s fit for a big-screen adaptation

On Sep 13, 2013 by Gaby Dunn

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15 ways Google changed the world

Few companies have had as large an impact on our daily lives as Google. 

On Sep 4, 2013 by Kris Holt

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Is this a dead body in a pickup truck on Google Street View?

What appears to be a headless woman with her feet turned at opposite angles seems to be lying in the back of a Ford truck on Google Maps.

On Sep 3, 2013 by Aja Romano

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Google Maps driver detained, accused of being a government agent

He swore on a statue of Buddha he wasn't secretly working for the government.

On Aug 15, 2013 by Kevin Collier

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Google Street View lets you take a peek inside the TARDIS

Doctor Who fans, rejoice!

On Aug 14, 2013 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Exploring the eerie ruins of Hashima, Japan’s “Ghost Island”

Bryan James's tour of Hashima unnerves as much as it delights—even while imparting little sidebar lessons on the island’s notable landmarks.

On Aug 2, 2013 by Miles Klee

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This woman discovered ancient Egyptian pyramids from her North Carolina home

Amateur archaeologist Angela Micol found the buried, ancient structures on Google Maps.

On Jul 18, 2013 by Audra Schroeder

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The most WTF scenes captured on Google Street View

From Detroit and Tennessee to Norway and France, these six screengrabs will have you worried about your neighbors in no time.

On Jul 12, 2013 by Mike Fenn

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Forget the NSA, with Google’s new Street View Trekker we can spy on ourselves

We don't need the NSA to surveill us—we'll soon all be doing it to each other. Willingly. 

On Jul 9, 2013 by Curt Hopkins

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Explore Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley on Google Maps

Bring your wizard shopping list!

On Jul 5, 2013 by Jay Hathaway

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French spy agency’s headquarters erased from Google Maps

The DGSE, France's NSA equivalent, has been blurred out of Google's satellite imagery.

On Jul 5, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Google adds James Bond villain’s lair to Street View

The Japanese island occupied by Javier Bardem's Skyfall baddie is a real place—but it's off limits to tourists.

On Jul 1, 2013 by Joey Cosco

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Turkish protesters use Google Maps to keep tabs on police

The map, created Saturday, is constantly being updated with new details about protests near Istanbul’s Taksim Square.

On Jun 3, 2013 by Fernando Alfonso III