Dive Deep In Google Earth And Find Some Cool Stuff

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It is a poor comparison to say that Google Earth is the greatest thing since sliced bread. It's far better. I don't quite have the words to describe it, all I can say is that Google Earth is the most amazing thing to explore. I can (and have) spent countless hours searching everything from my house to the lost city of Atlantis. No luck.

With its advanced technology, Google Earth is not just used for looking up land masses anymore. It's kind of like an advanced version of Where's Waldo, except you can fly from place to place, looking for hidden odds & ends. You can discover things you would never expect to find, like Jesus' face in Peruvian plains. 

I've made a list of some neat things you can find on Google Earth and have taken a snapshot of each one for your viewing pleasure. 

6. Pacman Land. (Nom, nom, nom!) This is actually a common occurrence across the Earth, formed by irrigation circles. 

5. Fun Google Earth challenge: Finding planes caught in mid-flight. Here is a snapshot of a C-17 Globemaster III in flight over Kuwait. 

4. The Door To Hell. This is a natural gas crater from the result of a Soviet gas exploration accident. 

3. Jesus' face on ground in Peru. Just looks like shadows to me, but you be the judge. 

2. The small (not deserted) island where the 2000 movie, Cast Away, was filmed. The island is called Monuriki, which is off the coast of Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island. 

1. Bob the Builder in Australia. I couldn't find much information on what it really was, but it's an interesting find!

If you do not have Google Earth downloaded onto your computer yet, get with the times! Click here to download the latest version. Your first assignment is to find the rock you've been living under. 

The latest feature to hit Google Earth is the ability to time travel. You can now view historical imagery to see how places have changed over time. Definitely use this feature and look at how St. Louis has changed through the years. You can go as far back in St. Louis as April 6, 1988! (Tip: Search your childhood home or your old stomping grounds, depending on your age.)  

Any other interesting finds on Google Earth?