Huge Google Maps bug threatens Germany

, posted: 30-Sep-2006 05:22

Villagers in Hülen, Germany, are reported to be in panic over a massive, 150 foot (50 metres approx) bug, discovered on Google Maps:

GoogleMapBug
(Click on image for larger picture on Google Maps)

"This is just like one of those Japanese monster movies," the bürgermeister of Hülen, Helmut Schwabinger, said.
The Bundeswehr has been called in with tanks and is preparing to debug the region.

- Agencies


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Comment by freitasm, on 30-Sep-2006 09:20

As someone commented on /., this insect was identified as a bug under the glass plates in the scanner. Perhaps by identifying exactly what type of bug it could be possible to find out where Google is doing this job?


Author's note by juha, on 30-Sep-2006 10:30

Spoilsport!

Didn't realise the item was on /. actually. The bug in question looks like an earwig, but it's missing the pincers at the back though.


Comment by bath mate, on 30-Dec-2009 10:28

it's a very interesting posting. i liked it. :-)


bathmate


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