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  2. Place names considered unusual - Wikipedia

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    Place names considered unusual can include those which are also offensive words, inadvertently humorous (especially if mispronounced) or highly charged words, [2] as well as place names of unorthodox spelling and pronunciation, including especially short or long names. These names often have an unintended effect or double-meaning when read by someone who speaks another language.

  3. Wikipedia:Unusual place names - Wikipedia

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    Contents hide (Top) Numeric names Short and medium-length names Toggle Short and medium-length names subsection A-F G-M N-S T-Z Long place names Rude words contained inside the name Toggle Rude words contained inside the name subsection English Bosnian Cantonese Croatian Czech Finnish French German Italian Japanese Norwegian Polish Romanian Swedish Only unusual in context Streets and bridges ...

  4. List of satellite map images with missing or unclear data

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    This is a list of satellite map images with missing or unclear data. Some locations on free, publicly viewable satellite map services have such issues due to having been intentionally digitally obscured or blurred for various reasons of this. [1] For example, Westchester County, New York asked Google to blur potential terrorism targets (such as an amusement park, a beach, and parking lots ...

  5. Lists of fictional locations - Wikipedia

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    Lists of fictional locations Following are lists of fictional locations, as large as a universe and as small as a pub.

  6. Google Earth - Wikipedia

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    Google Earth is a web and computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles.

  7. List of Google Easter eggs - Wikipedia

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    The American technology company Google has added Easter eggs into many of its products and services, such as Google Search, YouTube, and Android since the 2000s. [ 1 ][ 2 ] Easter eggs are hidden features or messages that most people are oblivious to, as well as inside jokes and cultural references inserted into media.

  8. Google Street View in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Google Street View in the United States. The United States was the first country to have Google Street View images and was the only country with images for over a year following introduction of the service on May 25, 2007. Early on, most locations had a limited number of views, usually constrained to the city limits and only including major ...

  9. List of street view services - Wikipedia

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    List of street view services This is a list of online mapping services that provide 360-degrees panoramas around the world. It is grouped by region.