Google Maps

Written by: Emery Winter

Feb. 6, 2026

The "beast" on Google Maps — called Leviathan, dragon, snake and more by some — is actually just ...

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

June 25, 2024

An internet user suggested a #PutPalestineBack on the map hashtag.

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

April 19, 2024

"This story is probably a cover to protect a snitch," one Reddit user theorized.

Written by: Aleksandra Wrona

Aug. 30, 2023

Only Wały Chrobrego — a long, historic terrace along the river — boasted more reviews than the c ...

Written by: Alex Kasprak

June 21, 2023

"Tom wants to race," a mockup appeared to say.

Written by: Jordan Liles

March 25, 2022

Titanoboa was "the largest snake that ever lived" at a length of "about 42 feet (13 meters) long ...

Written by: Jordan Liles

May 4, 2021

We were left with questions after watching a TikTok video that appeared to show a hare being lau ...

Written by: Jordan Liles

April 22, 2021

Google Maps will be adding a new feature, but things won't be dramatically changing in the app.

Written by: Bethania Palma

Nov. 26, 2016

A prankster briefly changed the name of Trump Tower, but Google quickly corrected the problem.

Written by: Kim LaCapria

July 18, 2016

Just as Pokemon Go's popularity spread like wildfire on social media, so too did a rumor the app ...

Written by: David Mikkelson

April 17, 2013

A Google Maps image supposedly captured a furtive corpse disposal.