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Led Zeppelin wrote some of their most iconic songs at this little 18th-century Welsh cottage.
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Discover underground labyrinths, carnivorous plants, and spectacular waterfalls.
San Diego, California
One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.
Atchison, Kansas
The first home of the doomed aviator Amelia Earhart.
Metropolis, Illinois
You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.
Paris, France
The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.
Monterrey, Mexico
The outdoor area of this contemporary art museum in Mexico is a modernist reinterpretation of hacienda architecture.
New York, New York
Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.
Oxford, England
One of Oxford's greatest treasures likely belonged to England's legendary King Alfred the Great.
Bethesda, Maryland
Residing quietly in suburban Maryland, this tree has a star-powered history and was grown from a seed that journeyed to space on Apollo 14.
Embilmeegame, Sri Lanka
This 14th-century Sri Lankan temple is a mixture of Sinhalese and Dravidian architecture.
Northwoods, Washington
A startling waterfall, not far from a roadside viewpoint.
Pimpri-Chinchwad, India
A unique zoo of exotic animals with a cafe and a co-working space.
Dunvegan, Scotland
See antique textile machines in operation, bringing industrial history vividly to life.
Utrecht, Netherlands
The world's first fish doorbell monitors this water passageway.
Simsbury, Connecticut
This sycamore is Connecticut's largest tree, New England's largest sycamore, and among the largest of its kind nationwide.
Berlin, Germany
Ever-changing museum dedicated to graffiti and contemporary street art.
Mogadishu, Somalia
Amid the ruins of the 1990s Somali Civil War, life goes on as normal.
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