Hey guys (and gals)! If you remember, few months ago we posted mysterious Swastika building captured with Google Earth. Well, today I found an email in my mailbox (that by accident got caught in spam folder) from Miguel Valenzuela. This guy spotted something much more interesting browsing that location with Google Maps. The results he sent, shad a whole new light on the meaning of swastika building illusion. Can you also see two bomber airplanes and a bomb crater field? And when I remember we almost accused the poor architect of being a Nazi fan, while in fact he only wanted to create a monument symbolizing defeat of Germany's evil regime.

This is what Miguel added: "I know this is old but I saw your posting after identifying it by myself on Google earth. If you look to the left you'll see two other buildings that look like bombers. If you look to the right you'll see a playing field that looks like bomb craters. Maybe it was set up as a visual illusion to show the symbolism of destroying Germany and just leaving craters. I guess you can do a lot with these things."


P.S. From your comments, I understood you people dislike payed reviews, so I can give you my word there won't be any un-targeted reviews from now on! We only posted them 3 of them in this fiscal year, but I have to listen what my audience says, so I promise no more unrelated article advertising from now on! Hurray! Hope you appreciate what I decided...






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  1. Blogger Luis Gerardo 

    It requires a lot of imagination to place a couple of "bombers" and "craters" in this picture. Come on!

  2. Anonymous Anonymous 

    We do appreciate it, thank you

  3. Anonymous Anonymous 

    This is pretty cool. It would be interesting to find out some background on the architect.

    BTW - I don't think you should take a few negative comments about paid reviews as indicative of the general response - for something like that people are only generally likely to respond if they don't like it. I had no problem with it - you make it pretty obvious that it is a paid review, and nobody is forcing us to read it! Although I would like to see more reviews of products more related to illusions - ie. graphical software or equipment? Maybe also reviews of books on illusions or drawing techniques.
    - Tim

  4. Blogger Fink Productions 

    Bang up job

  5. Anonymous Anonymous 

    looks weird... seems to be fake

  6. Anonymous Anonymous 

    dont like it very much...

  7. Blogger Zutroy 

    I've seen this nazi building long ago, but didn't notice the bombers back then. It makes this famous google earth picture even more amazing. Not that impressed by the bomb craters though, just because they're really small I guess. But eh, that's still pretty cool.

  8. Blogger dylpickler27 

    Interesting...

  9. Anonymous Anonymous 

    lame

  10. Blogger Jay 

    I wonder if this was on purpose.

  11. Anonymous Ds user 

    thats wierd...
    oh well. Im doing something wierder.
    I'm using my DS to post this, using my new
    Browser for it.

  12. Blogger Sadie 

    stupid illusion. i don't get it.

  13. Anonymous iMike 

    werd!

  14. Anonymous Anonymous 

    i bleive i see somthing, but can anyone else elaborate?

  15. Blogger Erik 

    Thats cool, very clever.

  16. Blogger Nathan 

    Cool. 2 cool things. 1. Mighty Optical illusions is the second thing on Google under "optical illusions" now. 2. You can't put comments on some of the posts from this weak.

  17. Anonymous Anonymous 

    Youobviously have too much time on your hands. Get a job, dor at least some friends.

  18. Anonymous Anonymous 

    >.< first comment lol
    ...i dont really like those kind of ilussions ther suk

  19. Blogger Vandigo 

    First of . . . Hoshit I see what the illusion is, and thats kinda creepy (me being from Germany and all . . . even though I do not approve of what the Nazi's did . . . and never will)

    Second, I think adding the add RIGHT under the post makes the Google thingy not work right, as this is the first illusion of the day I haven't been able to see on my google page. Just thought I'd let ya know.

  20. Anonymous vicho 

    First comment! ;)

    I really don“t see too many things, I only see the nazi symbol

  21. Anonymous Anonymous 

    YEA NO.1 i dont see the illusion unless it is the buildings

  22. Anonymous Anonymous 

    This is an old google earth image, i already saw it a year ago. Anyway i wonder who would build a biuldind like that? Is it in America?

  23. Anonymous Anonymous 

    wtf.........?????????????

  24. Anonymous Anonymous 

    i though this site was mighty optical illusions
    This isnt an illusion
    GOODBYE

  25. Blogger Lebamom 

    This is cool...I didn't see the bombers at first, but after I knew what they were supposed to be (duh) I could tell.

  26. Anonymous Anonymous 

    Yes, I saw the planes and the field. It's quite nice idea. Although a bit confusing.

  27. Anonymous Michael 

    hmmm, Not so much an illusion, but a building shaped like a swastika. Thats not an illusion. Oh, and about your paid adverising bit, at least you tried, but I really don't see why people are knocking it. There is advertising plastered all over this website, doesnt anyone complain about that? Whats the difference if it is in google ads, advertising buttons, or posted in a blog. I suppose you maintain this site, so why aren't you allowed to take in all of it's glory. If you were not here, we whould not have such fine illusions...Aside from the building shaped like a swastika! So, this time, I am on your side.

  28. Anonymous Anonymous 

    It is amazing what people see. This is truely an amazing site to see.

  29. Anonymous Ben Adamson 

    Hehe this is funny well done Miguel for finding this. not much of an optical illusion though.

  30. Blogger Aroosa 

    I cant see the airplanes.

  31. Anonymous Anonymous 

    no, im pretty sure the first assumption was correct

  32. Anonymous Anonymous 

    I don't get it....... I don't see anything all too great... I think this shouldn't of been posted.

  33. Blogger Zach 

    This is pretty cool.

  34. Blogger Daniel 

    Mabey thebuildings are like that on accident, mabey it was just a coincidence. Ever think about that???

  35. Anonymous Anonymous 

    PATHETIC!!!!!!!!!!!!
    GOD
    COME ON !!!!!!!!!!!

  36. Anonymous Anonymous 

    what am i lookin at, i dont get the illusion ?

  37. Anonymous tomspinner 

    this is seriously rubbish
    r u guys joking me or wot
    i dont understand wot the point in this is
    go to the DICTIONARY and look up the word ILLUSION

  38. Anonymous HELLY 

    maybe u shud call this site mighty crappy pics that are not in the slightest bit illusions
    becus thats what it is.

  39. Anonymous Anonymous 

    Before the Nazis perverted the Svastika symbol, it was (is) an auspicious Sanskrit symbol. The meaning is the seat of the soul or an abode for the individual divine. I think we need to take back the symbol's original meaning.

  40. Anonymous Anonymous 

    Where is this?

  41. Anonymous Anonymous 

    Thats cool! If you look to the left of the playing field, it looks like those buildings are the simbol of the axis.

  42. Anonymous lil' Rayray 

    Much relieving to know!! (1st post?)

  43. Anonymous Bobby 

    Cool! Keep working on the magic trick widget for pc

  44. Anonymous Mrs Fenix 

    really like this one. quite easy to find but really clever :)

  45. Anonymous Anonymous 

    is this in the US???

  46. Anonymous graybaka 

    Huh, thats weird.

  47. Anonymous jez 

    omg, i totally c it, that is just freaky man. am i first?

  48. Anonymous Anonymous 

    the swastik sign actually means good luck or something.

    if you ask me, we don't need to stop using it just because hitler used it. it's like not using smiley face anymore because some dud you don't like smiled once. that's my opinion.

    by the way, great site!

    Jason S

  49. Anonymous Anonymous 

    Already noticed, Btw first post

  50. Anonymous Anonymous 

    Hey, I just had a thought - your google and other websites that admit this kind of content of your personalised homepage (or whatever) - to my knowledge isn't that iillegal in Germany? And parts of Europe? Are you trying to get your German fans into trouble? (I'm not complaining - I'm just curious to know what you think!)...

    Its just that some people might think Google and Illusions are endorsing the symbol...

  51. Anonymous Anonymous 

    Here is more on the origins of the swastika. Interesting it was alive and well in Germany for positive reasons before the Nazis coopted it for their evil empire.

    http://history1900s.about.com/cs/swastika/a/swastikahistory.htm

  52. Anonymous Anonymous 

    Thats the same place as in the other mysterious swastika building, you can see the craters in the field and the corner of the bomber buildings.

  53. Anonymous Anonymous 

    OMG I live by there

  54. Blogger Adrian M 

    To all you people asking where it is.... DUH - the coords are written in the bottom left corner.

    32 40'33 N 117 09'28 W

    Do you people ever actually look at the pics?

    Oh, and please try to keep this site to illusions. We already have googlesightseeing.com for this kind of thing.

  55. Anonymous Anonymous 

    This is an odd building, but to add to the strangeness, its in san diego bay in the US Naval Amphibious base named Coronado. Its supposed to just be an oversight.

  56. Anonymous michellesuzanne 

    being jewish, it offends me that people are booing this illusion. i personally think it's an awesome memorial to build, because it symbolizes the defeat.

    people need to be careful about what they say on here, cause it can end up hurting others.

  57. Blogger Rob 

    Did anyone else actually look this up on Google Earth? I did, and from looking at the surrounding area it appears to be a millitary base in San Diego Bay

  58. Blogger Zak 

    I don't know why everyone is getting so mad about this not being first because who cares? its a real cool picture and second because it is an illusion, its some building that look like bomber planes and a swastika.

  59. Anonymous Anonymous 

    natzi sign!!!!

  60. Anonymous Anonymous 

    those craters are only basaball yards and the smallest are irragation's devices tracks




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