10 Shocking Things You Can See On Google Maps

8. "Lake Blood"

Well, that's kind of disturbing, isn't it? This overhead image - technically discovered on Google Earth, but too weird not to include - comes from just outside Sadr City, and depicts what can only be described as a "bloody lake of death."

So what is this thing, then, aside from being the place where the world's murderers seem to be collectively stashing their victims? Well, the creepy thing is: nobody knows. As of yet, there's no official explanation as to what this large, red pool of horror actually is.

Just don't go swimming near Sadr City if you happen to be colourblind, then.