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February 17, 2006
Giant Frog Attacks Chicago
This is an unretouched aerial photo of a giant frog about to leap into a major intersection in Chicago. Ok, maybe it's not going to jump, but it really is there. You can see the frog in Google Earth here 
, or in Google Local here. Using the measuring tool in Google Earth, the frog is over 25 feet long. You can also see the cars nearby for size comparison. I found out about this amazing frog at GoogleSightseeing.com.
According to one of the readers at GoogleSightseeing, the frog is actually a statue for the entrance to the Rainforest Cafe. He provided a street-level photo of the entrance showing the frog over the front door. Like this story? Digg it!
Posted by FrankTaylor at February 17, 2006 3:10 PM
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Posted by: Chris at February 17, 2006 4:02 PM
Wow, and Chicago is folding inward toward the center of N. Clark Street here, too. Actually, zoom out to about 2000 feet and Chicago takes on a particularly Escheresque feel with buildings sticking out in all sorts of directions...
Posted by: Andy at February 18, 2006 12:09 PM
See my story on "Funky Buildings" for an explanation about this:
http://www.gearthblog.com/blog/archives/2005/12/funky_buildings.html
Posted by: Frank Taylor at February 18, 2006 3:38 PM
I was about to say - Ive been there! Stayed for a night in some Best Western nearby...
Posted by: Citizen Grim at February 20, 2006 6:52 PM
woa duude thts unbelievable a giant frog u dont see tht every day lol
Posted by: avril lavigne at March 9, 2006 4:31 PM
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That's two blocks away from where I live. It's part of the Rainforest Cafe building.