The Almere Crime Scene
In April 2013, a photo was found on Google Maps. It showed a
lake near Almeer, Netherlands. The picture looked like a bloody body being
dragged across the pier into the water. People got so scared that they called
the police. It turned out the photo was taken one to three years ago, so the
police couldn't investigate much. When they looked at the photo closely, they
saw that it was just a man and his dog climbing out of the water, making a wet
trail on the pier. For a while, people thought they saw a murder. If you zoom
in, you can see the man and his dog, which makes the photo less scary.
Blood Lake
This strange-looking lake was found on Google in 2007. It's
near Sadder City, Iraq. People have a few ideas about why the lake is
blood-red. Some think it's because a nearby slaughterhouse dumps blood into the
lake. Others think the color comes from sewage pollution and water treatment
processes. Since the photo was discovered, the lake has turned back to a normal
color. Probably, once the photo went viral, whatever was making the water-red
was stopped.
The Richmond Crime scene
This image appeared
on Google Maps in 2009. Although the coordinates are no longer accessible, the
picture was captured along the railroad tracks at Sanford Avenue in Richmond,
California. It shows a victim lying on the ground with several officers nearby.
The victim was a 14-year-old boy named Kevin Barrera, and, unfortunately, his
assassination remains unsolved. After the image went viral, Google removed it out
of respect for Kevin's family. Google executives felt that the grieving family
didn't need a constant reminder of their son's demise. Sadly, no photos were
taken during the actual crime, which might have helped identify the killer.
The Badlands Guardian
This was first found on Google Maps in 2006 near Medicine
Hat, Alberta, Canada. The shape was made by erosion, not by people. It looks a
few hundred years old. If you look closely, it seems like the Guardian is
wearing earbuds. This is because they built a road there, leading to an oil
well. It's pretty amazing and a bit creepy, considering it wasn't made by humans.
The Face of Jesus
This photo was discovered on Google Maps in Hungary. At
first glance, it's a simple aerial view of the landscape. But if you look
closely, you can see the face of Jesus Christ. It's quite amazing, and
religious enthusiasts around the world believe it's a sign of his resurrection.
Since this photo surfaced, more and more people are visiting the area,
considering it a holy land.
The Random Bunny
This image was found on Google Maps in Piedmont, Italy. It
shows a 200-ton knitted rabbit lying on the ground. The identity of who placed
this massive bunny there remains unknown. It makes for a fascinating photo and
an intriguing mystery.
The Swastika Navy Base
When you drive around the US Navy Base in California, it
seems like a regular base. However, from an aerial view on Google Maps, it
resembles a swastika. This appearance is due to the arrangement of the
buildings. Fortunately, you can't see it from the ground. According to the US
Navy, the shape is purely coincidental and not intended to be anti-Semitic.
Crab Zilla
This photo was taken at the mouth of Kent Harbour in the UK.
The photo looks just like a gigantic crab right off the harbour. If there were
actually a crab this big, it could change the way you look at crabs forever.
Chances are this isn't a real crab, it could just be the way that the sand
moved with the wind and the water.
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