Blurred Out: 51 Things You Aren't Allowed to See on Google Maps

Are_grits_groceries

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Sat Jan-10-09 06:46 AM
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Blurred Out: 51 Things You Aren't Allowed to See on Google Maps

Depending on which feature you use, Google Maps offers a satellite view or a street-level view of tons of locations around the world. You can look up landmarks like the Pyramids of Egypt or the Great Wall of China, as well as more personal places, like your ex�s house. But for all of the places that Google Maps allows you to see, there are plenty of places that are off-limits. Whether it�s due to government restrictions, personal-privacy lawsuits or mistakes, Google Maps has slapped a "Prohibited" sign on the following 51 places.

http://www.curiousread.com/2008/12/blurred-out-51-things-you-arent-allowed.html

FYI. I wish they could have blurred Dick Cheney period.

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HysteryDiagnosis

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Sat Jan-10-09 06:49 AM
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1. Ted Haggard's hot tub?? You've got to be kidding me.... n/t

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Are_grits_groceries

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Sat Jan-10-09 06:59 AM
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2. I missed that one.

I wouldn't want to see his hot tub however.

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HysteryDiagnosis

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Sat Jan-10-09 07:48 AM
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3. I lie.... early morning humor... n/t

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Are_grits_groceries

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Sat Jan-10-09 07:54 AM
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4. Heh! I need to wake up. nt

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NNN0LHI

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Sat Jan-10-09 08:46 AM
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5. Remember when we used to be able to watch live-cams in Baghdad?

Those days are long gone.

Don

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ShadesOfGrey

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Sat Jan-10-09 08:51 AM
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6. Interesting link. Thanks.

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Delphinus

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Sat Jan-10-09 08:55 AM
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7. Interesting they blur 51 things

I wasn't going to click through until I read 51 places and I went looking for Area 51 in Nevada. It's not listed - I wonder, though, if Google has 'recorded' it.

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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf

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Sat Jan-10-09 09:25 AM
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10. Area 51 is on there.

In remarkable detail, I might add.

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Chiyo-chichi

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Sat Jan-10-09 08:59 AM
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8. I didn't want to see that "Boring home" anyway. nt

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ogneopasno

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Sat Jan-10-09 09:12 AM
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9. Very interesting.

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KittyWampus

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Sat Jan-10-09 09:33 AM
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11. the street views are invaluable to someone interested in real estate.

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