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[srujanlive]

That was funny. Google really has a good sense of humor. They are a jovial company. And their offices allow employees have fun while at work . They are also allowed to do their own work and create things they like. Orkut was born like that. So also several labs applications. It helps a lot being allowed to do your own thing and Google realises that and continues to benefit.

[zachwyler]

Actually this is intentional, and the path shown for swimming is also the safest, and is possible and has been done by some guy, whose i dont seem to recall at the moment.

[galexcd]

jlhaslip, on Apr 29 2007, 10:11 AM, said:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&...265625&om=1

Check out step 24... HA!

Yeah, I've seen that, thats hilarious...

bk2070, on Apr 29 2007, 11:56 AM, said:

Google knows how to joke around, but most of their tricks are going away. Like the trick where you put in Failure and press I'm feeling Lucky, doesn't work anymore. And I read that some other tricks are slowing fading away.

Ok get this strait, google didn't do that. Many people googlebombed it so it would become the first result. And if you don't know what googlebombing is, read this. I don't feel like explaining it. When people stopped caring enough too googlebomb it, it slowly went down in the ranks.

Saint_Michael, on Apr 30 2007, 12:33 AM, said:

AHAHAHAHA that is awesome, I would think that was intentionally too, it would been even funnier if they mention that you had to take plane for this. Hmm.. I tried a few other places but it hasn't kicked yet, but I keep trying and see what I can come up with little trick.

Yeah, same here. Only newyork to france seems to do it.

[t3jem]

Yea I saw this awhile ago. I love google's jokes . I hope they keep them going for a long time.

[arza1]

alright....

i never really spent that much time on google maps before. so i decide to test it out to see how it works.

i typed in.....

new york, ny to paris, france

i randomly scrolled down not looking for anything, but for no reason BAM! something jumped out at me.

on the 21 step for trip to france it says......

swim across atlantic ocean 3462miles

i swear, try it out for your self... weird huh

google maps

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