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Aldershot, England

World War I Firing Walls

These remnants of World War I firing walls can be found in the woodlands of Aldershot.
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Tokyo, Japan

Sampuru Shops of Kappabashi Street

Tokyo’s “Kitchen Town” hosts a number of shops selling intricate food replicas.
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Newchurch-in-Pendle, England

The Eye of God at Newchurch in Pendle

This mysterious eye has a debated purpose.
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Tokyo, Japan

Hibiya Godzilla Square

Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.
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Chiang Mai, Thailand

Wat Sri Suphan

This sensational silver temple is the product of centuries of metalworking.
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London, England

The National Covid Memorial Wall

This 500-meter-long memorial pays tribute to the hundreds of thousands of lives lost to COVID-19 in the UK.
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London, England

Statue of Nell Gwynn

The only statue of a royal mistress in all of London.
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Aldershot, England

Inglis Bridge

The world's only surviving Inglis Bridge allowed for fast deployment during WWI.
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London, England

Custard Apple, Breadfruit, and Soursop Sculptures

These oversized fruit sculptures honor the contributions of the Windrush generation.
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Cobham, England

Chatley Heath Semaphore Tower

This five-story sentinel is the sole surviving semaphore tower in Britain.
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London, England

Dr Salter's Daydream

This group of sculptures includes the first statue of a female politician in London.
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London, England

Garden Museum

Tony Blair's garden gnome and a Howitzer shell-turned-flower-pot are on display in this deconsecrated 13th-century church.
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Essex, England

St. Peter at Chelmsford Cathedral

This curiously modern carving of St. Peter wears wellies.
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London, England

St James’s Tiny Park

These former ticket office windows in London's underground now house pocket-size parks.
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Kashima, Japan

Kaname-ishi

At this shrine, a sacred stone is said to keep a sea monster at bay.
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Stow Bardolph, England

The Wax Effigy of Sarah Hare

In honor of a local spinster's dying wish, this chapel harbors an eerily lifelike wax effigy.
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London, England

The Catford Cat

For more than half a century, an enormous feline has watched over this London neighborhood.
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London, England

Thomas Briggs’ Plaque

This blue plaque memorializes the first person to be murdered on a railway train.
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Andover, England

Viking Longboat

This former floral display recalls Andover’s crucial role in Viking history in England.
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London, England

The World Time Today

Tucked away in a London Tube station, this 1920s linear clock shows the time across the world all at once.
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Ko Samui, Thailand

Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks (Hin Ta Hin Yai)

This natural rock formation has an anatomical aesthetic.
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Sherborne St John, England

The Vyne

Alongside its 16th- and 17th-century architecture and interiors, this mansion houses an Ancient Roman ring that some believe may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Manchester, England

The Shakespeare

This haunted 17th-century pub was moved to a new city when it was already almost 300 years old.
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Andover, England

Danebury Meteorite

The earliest meteorite ever discovered in Britain was nearly missed.
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