We understand. The first time you launch Google Earth, you'll check out your house, your school, and your office. Got that out of your system? Good. Now let's talk about what Google Earth can really do.

Google Earth is a powerful platform for creating, exploring, and visualizing location-specific information. Check the boxes under the "Layers" and "Places" sections in the left sidebar to see how people and organizations use Google Earth to share their visions of the world, or download a Google Earth KML file from one of the thousands of people who are using Earth to tell their stories. You can find more on the Google Earth Community, the Google Earth Blog and the Ogle Earth Blog.