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5 Weirdest discoveries ever made by Google Maps users

ETimes.in | Last updated on - May 11, 2026, 23:58 IST
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5 Weirdest discoveries ever made by Google Maps users


For most, finding our way to anywhere has been made simple with Google Maps, which is basically a tool that helps us navigate our way. In fact, over a period of time it has become like a big treasure hunt for the whole world, especially with day-to-day improvements such as pictures from satellites and cameras on the street. Well, amidst all good things, Google Maps also discovered some crazy and bizarre places that really look strange and weird. Here are five weird things that Google Maps users have found, and these things will make you think about the world in a way.

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The Crimson Blood Lake in Iraq


Google Maps users found a lake in Iraq that is a deep red color. This lake is near Sadr City. When people saw this lake, they started talking about all sorts of things. Some people thought it might be where animals were being killed. Scientists think the red color might be because of bad water or special algae that like salt.

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The Giant Pink Bunny in Italy

In Italy, Google Maps users found a pink bunny. This bunny is 200 feet long. It is on a hill. Looks like a big toy. It is actually a piece of art. Some artists made it so people could climb on it. The bunny is filled with wool. Has started to fall apart. You can still see it on Google Maps.

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The Badlands Guardian in Canada

If you look at Canada from up high, you can see what looks like a big face. This face is wearing a Native American hat. This is called the Badlands Guardian. It is a wonder. The face was made by wind and rain over thousands of years. It is a coincidence that it looks like a face.

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A Giant Pentagram in Kazakhstan


In Kazakhstan Google Maps users found a pentagram shape on the ground. This shape is 1,200 feet across. It is a five-pointed star inside a circle. People thought this might be something to do with groups. It is actually just the shape of a park that was never finished. The park was going to have paths that looked like a star.

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The Desert Breath in Egypt


In the desert in Egypt, there is a spiral shape. It is made of cones and holes in the ground. It looks like something aliens might make. It is actually a piece of art. Some artists made it to show how the desert can be beautiful. The wind is slowly covering it up.

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