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• September 2, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Rottenbuch Radio Tower
  

  Peiting, Germany

  Rottenbuch Radio Tower

  Cell phone tower constructed entirely of wood

  Before 1935, especially in Germany, is was not uncommon to see radio towers constructed of wood as the material acts as an insulator, making it possible to hang antenna wires from it. After a... »

  Electrical Oddities | Edited by Alpha and Nicholas Jackson

• September 2, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Puppentheater-Museum Berlin
  

  Berlin, Germany

  Puppentheater-Museum Berlin

  Puppet theater and museum holding a collection of more than 300

  One of four puppet museums scattered throughout Germany, the Puppentheater-Museum in Berlin holds a collection of more than 300 different puppets in a glass-roofed former sculptor's studio on... »

  Museums and Collections, Unique Collections, Wondrous Performances | Edited by A Facebook user and Nicholas Jackson

• September 2, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Periodic Table Display
  

  Greencastle, Indiana, US

  Periodic Table Display

  Display that gathers the basic elements of the universe in one convenient location

  There is something very appealing about the idea of having all of the building blocks of the universe gathered together in one small box. DePauw University has done just that with this periodic... »

  Inspired Inventions, Instruments of Science | Edited by Dylan, ack sed and 2 others

• September 1, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Vision of Peace (Indian God of Peace)
  

  Saint Paul, Minnesota, US

  Vision of Peace (Indian God of Peace)

  World's largest carved onyx figure stands as a tribute to enduring peace

  The largest carved onyx figure in the world, the Vision of Peace statue weighs 60 tons and stands 36 feet tall in the center of the Ramsey County Courthouse in St. Paul, Minnesota. The statue... »

  Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues | Edited by sammichaux, Nicholas Jackson and others

• September 1, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Shorty
  

  Sindelfingen, Germany

  Shorty

  Shortest overhead power line in the world

  Said to be the shortest overhead power line in the entire world, Shorty is just 94 meters long and consists of only two pylons: a wooden termination tower and a tower transformer. The transformer... »

  Electrical Oddities | Edited by Nicholas Jackson

• September 1, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Dog Bark Park Inn
  

  Cottonwood, Idaho, US

  Dog Bark Park Inn

  Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is the world's biggest beagle

  Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is not just the biggest beagle in the world - he's also a bed and breakfast. Inside of Sweet Willy, chainsaw artists Dennis J. Sullivan and his wife, Frances Conklin,... »

  Commercial Curiosities, Odd Accommodations, Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes | Edited by canuck, Nicholas Jackson and others

• September 1, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the The Titanic Museum
  

  Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, US

  The Titanic Museum

  Home to the Titanic Historical Society's collection

  There are several museums dedicated to the Titanic across the country, but only one that also serves as the official home of the Titanic Historical Society and its collection of rare artifacts... »

  Museums and Collections | Edited by Kalia_K, Nicholas Jackson and others

• September 1, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Mike the Tiger
  

  Baton Rouge, Louisiana, US

  Mike the Tiger

  LSU mascot lives on the college campus in one of the most impressive tiger habitats in the country

  One of the largest and most advanced tiger enclosures is not in any zoo, but on a university campus. Mike the Tiger, the Louisiana State University mascot, lives across the street from the... »

  Fascinating Fauna | Edited by allison and Nicholas Jackson

• September 1, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Franconia Sculpture Park
  

  Township of Shafer, Minnesota, US

  Franconia Sculpture Park

  Community arts organization that hosts a rotating collection of over 75 contemporary sculptures

  A 20-acre park with a rotating collection of over 75 contemporary sculptures, the Franconia Sculpture Park is free and open year-round to the public. An innovative community arts organization,... »

  Unusual Monuments | Edited by sammichaux and Nicholas Jackson

• August 31, 2010 Nicholas Jackson added Choquequirao, Peru
  

  Choquequirao, Peru

  Choquequirao, Peru

  White llama terraces dazzle in Peru's "other Machu Picchu"

  Known as the other Machu Picchu, Choquequirao ("Cradle of Gold") is preferred by serious hikers who enjoy the untamed nature of the trails. Remoteness and inaccessibility have kept most potential... »

  Natural Wonders, Cultures and Civilizations , Incredible Ruins | Edited by Nicholas Jackson

• August 31, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area
  

  Las Vegas, Nevada, US

  Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

  Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky

  Maintained by the Bureau of Land Management as part of its National Landscape Conservation System, Red Rock National Conservation Area is a chunk of land just 15 miles west of Las Vegas that is... »

  Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by canuck and Nicholas Jackson

• August 30, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Keeling Coal Road
  

  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

  Keeling Coal Road

  Pittsburgh's literal underground railroad

  The Keeling mine is just one of many mines that were excavated for coal in the South Hills outside of Pittsburgh, but an extensive underground tunnel makes it stand out from the rest. The... »

  Subterranean Sites | Edited by A Facebook user and Nicholas Jackson

• August 30, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Santa Marija Tal-Virtù Chapel
  

  Rabat, Morocco

  Santa Marija Tal-Virtù Chapel

  Abandoned Roman Catholic chapel abused by Satanists before being restored

  Originally a Roman Catholic chapel, the Santa Marija Tal-Virtù stands out in the skyline as you approach the old capital of Mdina on the island of Malta, has a long and turbulent history.... »

  Rites and Rituals, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by A Facebook user and Nicholas Jackson

• August 30, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Morrin Cultural Centre
  

  Quebec, Canada

  Morrin Cultural Centre

  Quebec's first prison has transformed into a cultural center promoting the area's English language speakers

  Erected in 1808, the Morrin Centre was Quebec City's first prison (it was known as Quebec Common Gaol at the time), though it was perhaps best known as the site of public execution in the city. At... »

  Crime and Punishment | Edited by A Facebook user and Nicholas Jackson

• August 27, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Drawbridge, California
  

  Drawbridge, California, US

  Drawbridge, California

  San Francisco Bay's ghost town

  Formerly Saline City, Drawbridge is a California ghost town that is centered around an abandoned railroad station at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay on Station Island. Created by the... »

  Intriguing Environs, Ghost Towns | Edited by dsjas297 and Nicholas Jackson

• August 26, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Parkes Radio Telescope
  

  Parkes, Australia

  Parkes Radio Telescope

  Giant dish located in a sheep paddock was primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions

  When Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969, over 600 million people tuned in to watch the broadcast. The television signals were sent from an antenna on top of the Lunar Module and were received on... »

  Strange Science, Instruments of Science | Edited by Trevor and Nicholas Jackson

• August 26, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace
  

  Bendigo, Australia

  The Jade Buddha for Universal Peace

  Largest Buddha carved from gemstone-quality jade in the world, on a world tour through 2011

  Commissioned by an Australian couple and finished in December 2008, the Jade Buddha for Universal Peace has embarked on a worldwide tour from 2010 to 2011 after which it will be brought to its... »

  Curious Places of Worship | Edited by canuck and Nicholas Jackson

• August 26, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Bir Tawil
  

  Bir Tawil

  Land that belongs to no nation

  Bir Tawil is a very peculiar area. Located south of Egypt and north of Sudan, it is a trapezoid of land (about 2060 km²) wanted by neither Egypt nor by Sudan. In fact, both countries want to award... »

  Intriguing Environs, Micro-Nations | Edited by A Facebook user and Nicholas Jackson

• August 25, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the El Caminito del Rey (The King's Little Pathway)
  

  Alora, Spain

  El Caminito del Rey (The King's Little Pathway)

  Spanning the El Chorro gorge, this pathway in serious disrepair draws visitors hoping to cross it illegally

  In 1901, a pathway was built across the El Chorro gorge to provide easier access to the hydroelectric plants at the nearby falls. It took four years to finish. Today, that pathway, considered one... »

  Incredible Ruins | Edited by A Facebook user and Nicholas Jackson

• August 25, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Le Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale (The Garden of Tropical Agriculture)
  

  Paris, France

  Le Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale (The Garden of Tropical Agriculture)

  Ghosts of France's colonial past

  Sitting in a corner of the Bois de Vincennes, the Jardin d'Agronomie Tropicale is a true curiosity. Open to the public today as gardens and managed by the city of Paris, it is based around the... »

  Fascinating Fauna, Incredible Ruins | Edited by InvisibleParis and Nicholas Jackson

• August 25, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the The Cumberland Falls
  

  City of Corbin, Kentucky, US

  The Cumberland Falls

  Moonbows over Kentucky

  Cumberland Falls is a set of waterfalls on the Cumberland River. It is located near Corbin on the border of the McCreary and Whitely counties. Sometimes referred to as the Niagara of the South,... »

  Weird Weather Phenomena, Intriguing Environs, Optical Oddities | Edited by Nathan_Risinger, Dylan and 2 others

• August 25, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji
  

  Shillong, India

  The Root Bridges of Cherrapunji

  Centuries-old bridges, grown from tangled roots

  In the depths of northeastern India, in one of the wettest places on earth, bridges aren't built - they're grown. The southern Khasi and Jaintia hills are humid and warm, crisscrossed by... »

  Extraordinary Flora, Rites and Rituals, Long Now Locations, Outsider Architecture | Edited by bertieinindia, wythe and 3 others

• August 25, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Cherrapunji
  

  Cherrapunji, India

  Cherrapunji

  Known as the wettest place on earth

  Cherrapunji, located in the East Khasi Hills in the Indian state of Meghalaya, holds the dubious honor being the "wettest" place on earth. The average yearly rainfall of the region fluctuates from... »

  Natural Wonders, Weird Weather Phenomena | Edited by Nathan_Risinger, Dylan and 2 others

• August 25, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Presidio Modelo
  

  Nueva Gerona, Cuba

  Presidio Modelo

  Series of five defunct panopticon prisons in Cuba

  Built between 1926 and 1928, the Presidio Modelo was designed to be a model prison by President-turned-Dictator Gerardo Machado. Each building is a circle of prison cells surrounding a center... »

  Crime and Punishment | Edited by A Facebook user and Nicholas Jackson

• August 25, 2010 Nicholas Jackson updated the Montserrat's City of Ash
  

  Riley's Estate, Montserrat

  Montserrat's City of Ash

  A city continually buried under the ash of a volcano that has been erupting for more than 15 years

  As vacationers flew to the Caribbean on a Boeing 737 in 2010 they heard the pilot get on the intercom and calmly announce "Ladies and gentlemen, if you look to the left of the plane, you'll see a... »

  Fiery Wonders, Anomalous Islands, Geological Oddities, Incredible Ruins | Edited by Dylan, gabeschwartz and 2 others