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Baltimore, Maryland

The Owl Bar

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.
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Columbia, Maryland

The Enchanted Forest Pine Tree Maze at Clark's Elioak Farm

A local farm's collection of unusual structures from a now defunct storybook amusement park.
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Cambodia–Vietnam Friendship Monument

Bombed and burned, this monument represents the often controversial ties between Vietnam and Cambodia.
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Siem Reap, Cambodia

APOPO Visitor Center

A non-profit that uses the impressive smelling abilities of African Pouched Rats to find and clear unexploded land mines.
Added by taylorlanxon
Siem Reap, Cambodia

Phare, the Cambodian Circus

A Guinness World Record-holding social enterprise whose shows don't shy away from heavy themes.
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Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Phsar Thmei (Central Market)

One of the biggest markets in Asia, under one of the continent's largest domes.
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Siem Reap, Cambodia

Dinosaur of Ta Prohm

Hoax, mistake, or evidence of dinosaurs in human times?
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Prasat Sambour, Cambodia

Sambor Prei Kuk

More than 100 Hindu temples are slowly being swallowed by the forest.
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Siem Reap, Cambodia

Ta Prohm

A battle between nature and architecture in the Cambodian jungle.
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Geneva, Switzerland

Liszt Memorial

A memorial to a 19th-century composer who was known for driving crowds wild.
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Bern, Switzerland

Elephant of Murten

The skeleton of a 19th-century elephant that was executed by cannonball.
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Geneva, Switzerland

Mère Royaume

On the side of a building, a depiction of the woman who became a local legend by tossing soup out her window.
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Walenstadt, Switzerland

'Paxmal'

A monument to peace, built by one man over the course of 25 years.
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Basel, Switzerland

Anatomical Museum Basel

A journey through every aspect of the human body.
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Geneva, Switzerland

Musée d'Histoire des Sciences (Museum of History of Science)

A treasure trove of scientific instruments from the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Porrentruy, Switzerland

JURASSICA Museum

This little museum is packed with information about the region's past and present biodiversity.
Added by Nanou W
Bern, Switzerland

Klingende Sammlung

An amazing collection of rare wind instruments where visitors can give the iconic Swiss Alphorn a toot.
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Jenins, Switzerland

Greisinger Museum

Middle-earth in the middle of Switzerland.
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Schaffhausen, Switzerland

Museum Stemmler

This taxidermilogical collection was assembled by a peltmonger turned animal activist.
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Montreux, Switzerland

Mountain Studios

A permanent exhibition honors Queen, which recorded seven albums at the casino-based studio, including “Under Pressure” with David Bowie.
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Aeugst am Albis, Switzerland

Pegasus Small World Toy Museum

Museum featuring strange and enchanting toys of the past.
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Degersheim, Switzerland

Dreamfactory's World of Wonders

A Swiss magician's vault of oddities.
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Basel, Switzerland

Spielzeug Welten Museum

An unassuming Swiss institution houses Europe's largest toy museum.
Added by Rachel Gould
Geneva, Switzerland

Statue of Frankenstein's Monster

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.
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