Why does google blacked out

Of course, if you've actually seen Lost , you'll have an idea of why that isn't possible, and if you haven't, it came out more than a decade ago, so you can go back and find out for yourself at this point. We don't actually know where it is, and Google Maps - as you probably know - is pretty extensive.

The outside of the island - we'll just stick with island for now - seems to show the lighter sea, and even some waves crashing against what are presumably lovely beaches around the outside. However, the centre of the island is completely blacked out, and we know for a fact that Google Maps do sometimes black places out that they don't have access to, or people don't want them to know what's going on there, or just don't like being on Google Maps.

Which - by the way - is fair enough. Not everyone wants where they live to be so readily available. Also, there's just a chance that it's a quirk of the way that the programme is made. They posted a screenshot that shows a pin apparently pointing to a branch of Burger King on a desolate island off the coast of Oman in Western Asia. Follow us on :. Times Now Digital. Updated Oct 17, IST. Key Highlights A snapshot of the mysterious island started doing the rounds after it was shared on Reddit.

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That is, unless you want to hike up all 22, feet to find out. Well, those are pretty darned mysterious. I wonder if Google is working in league with some evil forces in the world to cover these sites up, or if something else entirely is at play. Connect with Us.