15 Google Earth and Street View Mysteries

We've collected some of the weirdest sights in Google Earth and Street View

Airplane in Brooklyn



What is a giant airplane doing behind a bunch of trees, in a place usually occupied by a playground? This strange image appears on both Google Maps and Google Earth (see it for yourself), and, while unconfirmed, some people believe that this is an airplane actually in the air (hence the rainbow effect). But why do the proportions seem to match?

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