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San Jose, California

The San José Semaphore

It took years to decode its mysterious messages.
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Sunnyvale, California

Orchard Heritage Park

800 apricot trees honor Silicon Valley's agricultural history.
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Corbin, Kentucky

Harland Sanders Cafe and Museum

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Decatur, Georgia

Waffle House Museum

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.
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San Jose, California

Show Your Stripes

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.
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Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Metropolitan Building Staff Cafeteria

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.
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Portola Valley, California

Alpine Inn

The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.
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Santa Clara, California

John J. Montgomery Obelisk

Today's aerospace industry can be traced back to one man and his gliders.
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Santa Clara, California

Intel Museum

The headquarters of the semiconductor giant has a 10,000-square-foot museum.
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San Jose, California

IBM Building 025

A lonely monument to the original Silicon Valley tech campus.
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San Jose, California

The Center of Santa Clara Valley

A mysterious monument covered in a binary code marks the heart of tech.
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San Jose, California

Site of the World's First Radio Broadcasting Station

Three plaques mark the spot where the "forgotten father of broadcasting" worked.
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Chengdu, China

Qin Shan Zhai

Every dish at this restaurant claims to have a health benefit.
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Brooklyn, New York

Captain America Statue

A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.
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Kyoto, Japan

Starbucks Ninenzaka Yasaka Chaya

This Kyoto Starbucks takes coffee drinkers back in time.
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Chengdu, China

Du Fu KFC

A KFC honors an eighth-century Chinese poet with holograms and verse.
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Pacifica, California

Linda Mar Taco Bell

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.
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French-Fried Turkey Breast
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French-Fried Turkey Breast

In South Range, a decadent take on Thanksgiving dinner is served year-round.
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Bath Spa Water
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Bath Spa Water

Make like Jane Austen and sip from the fountain in this famed Pump Room.
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Madrid, Spain

Kiosko de Horchata Miguel y José

Madrid's last horchata kiosk is a blue-and-white beacon of refreshment.
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Salinas, California

The Steinbeck House Restaurant

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.
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Duruka
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Duruka

“Fiji asparagus” isn't asparagus at all.
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O'Leary, Prince Edward Island

Seaweed Pie

Made from local Irish moss, this pie is served only in Prince Edward Island's potato museum.
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San Jose, California

Orchestria Palm Court

This restaurant's marvelous musical machines include a self-playing violin.
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