Giant Insect Invades Germany

Noryungi writes, "It seems the alien invasion of the Earth has just started! A 50-meter insect has been spotted roaming the German countryside! Let the 'I, for one, welcome our new giant insectoid overlords' joke contest begin!" A moderator at a Keyhole forum IDs the bug as a thrip, about 1mm long, squished under a glass plate during scanning.

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fun

[sporkme]

Here are two Escher-licious images from google maps:
Boston
Dallas

...and an interesting effect that can occur when frames are spliced:
Sidewalk ends

Of course, there are tons of these, including the popular ipod.

Re:U.S. Action soon to take place

[EraserMouseMan]

Wait!!! The UN should threaten sanctions agains the insect first. We must also be sensitive and careful not to hurt the insect's feelings. Or our actions may provoke more insect insurgency. Surely the insect will respond to diplomacy. We should try talking to the insect before we fight. The insect probably doesn't understand that we respect it and mean it no harm.

The Yukon/Alaska Black Box

[Clueless Moron]

If you tell us what this is hiding, will they have to kill you?

Re:The Yukon/Alaska Black Box

[idonthack]

Examine the edges and surrounding areas. It looks like it's just a hole where four sections came together.