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This harrowing memorial remembers a murdered investigative journalist.

Known as Manila's "last lung," this park used to house a market, garrison, and various government buildings.

In 1810, free people of color made up more of New Orleans's population than any other Southern city.

Tacoma's historic Beaux-Arts train station is now a federal courthouse featuring large-scale glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.

The first project by the Bureau of Reclamation illustrates both the upsides and downsides of reclamation.

How did 19th U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes become so beloved in Paraguay?

A collection of items seized by the Indian Customs have been kept for display at the Old Customs House in Panaji.

A free ferry service has run between these two English villages since 1885.

This tiny island bears the name of Civil War veteran, fisherman, and local celebrity Richard Bassett.

A plaque honors Miami's sister city in the Canary Islands, inviting one to reflect on their place in the world.

This 2008 memorial commemorates two leading Aboriginal Australian rights activists.

The "Father of Arizona" tried to build a Zoroastrian fire temple on the hill where he's now buried.

These stone carvings represent the various governors that once ruled Mumbai.