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Glasgow, Scotland

Bella the Beithir

A mythological Celtic beast built with thousands of colorful tiles stands guard over a historic canal junction.
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Washington, D.C.

Summerhouse

A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.
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Fort Collins, Colorado

Annie the Railroad Dog

For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.
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Cougar, Washington

Trail of Two Forests

See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.
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Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Sims Art Fence

A surprise blip of color and kitsch.
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Dorset, England

Badbury Rings

An Iron Age hill fort turned scenic nature park.
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Nevada

Delamar Dry Lake

This dry lake bed was once an emergency landing strip for military and experimental aircraft.
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Ocotillo, California

Coyote's Flying Saucer Retrievals and Repairs

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.
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Cologne, Germany

Shrine of the Three Kings

The bones of the Biblical Magi traveled to Constantinople and Milan before landing in their current home inside an elaborate golden reliquary in the Cologne Cathedral.
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Nevada

Anniversary Narrows

A spectacular slot canyon at the northern edge of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
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Las Vegas, Nevada

Golden Tiki

Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.
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Bethesda, Maryland

Grosvenor Estate Moon Tree

In suburban Maryland, a tree grown from seed flown to the moon stands almost forgotten.
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Williams, Arizona

Poozeum

This small museum is dedicated to the study of coprolites, or fossilized poop.
Added by judybass
Malo Grablje, Croatia

Abandoned Village of Malo Grablje

This deserted town in the hills of Croatia’s "party island" may have a scandalous connection to King Henry VIII.
Added by sydneyliv
Alexandria, Egypt

Ali El Hendy Coffeehouse

Hidden away in a back alley, this Art Nouveau cafe has been in business since 1882.
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Chicago, Illinois

Garden of the Phoenix

Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.
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Hampton, Virginia

Emancipation Oak

This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.
Sydney Rose Added by Sydney Rose
Lenexa, Kansas

Lake Lenexa Dam and Spillway

An artistically engineered dam designed to honor the relationship between humankind and nature.
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Florence, Arizona

McFarland State Historic Park

Florence's historic adobe county courthouse was turned into a historic site that honors one of Arizona's most prominent political leaders.
Added by ianlefk
Tucson, Arizona

Agua Caliente Park

Previously a hot spring, this park remains a site of unique history, wildlife, and geology.
Added by Vick12
Roosevelt, Arizona

Tonto National Monument Upper Cliff Dwelling

This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.
Added by adyban07
Globe, Arizona

Besh-Ba-Gowah Archaeological Park and Museum

The remains of a large pueblo village constructed by the Salado culture, who occupied the region more than 600 years ago.
Added by dinaswann
Upton, New York

Brookhaven Gamma Forest

Starting in 1961, Brookhaven National Labs regularly irradiated a section of forest with a canister of Cesium-137 to study the effects of hard gamma radiation on an ecosystem.
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St. Louis, Missouri

Crown Candy Kitchen

The oldest soda fountain in St. Louis has been serving up treats for more than a century.
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