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Holyoke, Massachusetts

Holyoke’s Frog Circus

Taxidermy reptiles and rodents put on quite the show at this local history museum.
Machida, Japan

Tengu Stelae of Naruse

Three rare “road guardian” stelae with reliefs of the Tengu can be found in the town of Naruse.
Norway

Kinnarodden (Cape Nordkinn)

Remote and wild, Kinnarodden is the northernmost point of mainland Europe.
Pune, India

Bhausaheb Rangari Bhavan Museum

A 19th-century house filled with secret trap doors and hidden basements has been turned into a museum.
Coventry, England

‘Sir Guy and the Dun Cow’

This oft-overlooked public artwork depicts another Warwickshire legend.
Leeds, Utah

Silver Reef

A mining camp built around an unexpected occurrence of silver.
Cougar, Washington

Trail of Two Forests

See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.
Żebbuġ, Malta

Xwejni Salt Pans

People have been making salt here using traditional methods for centuries.
Murcia, Spain

'La Sardina Encallada' ('The Stranded Sardine')

This enormous sardine in the Segura River pays tribute to an annual post-Lent tradition.
Rindge, New Hampshire

Cathedral of the Pines

This open-air spiritual sanctuary offers stunning views of Mt. Monadnock and provides a natural and peaceful environment for worship and meditation.
Clifton, Australia

Lake Clifton Thrombolites

An impressive site containing some of the earth’s rarest living fossils.
Copenhagen, Denmark

'Havfrue' ('Mermaid')

Copenhagen's "other" little mermaid marks the historic location of past sea maid sightings.
Miura, Japan

Umanose Cave Mouth

Once an erosional cave, this scenic arch was lifted up above the sea's surface by an earthquake.
Zaragoza, Spain

Zaragoza River Aquarium

Europe's largest river aquarium features freshwater species from around the world.
Battle Creek, Michigan

Graves of the Kellogg Brothers

The final resting place of the visionary founders of Kelloggs, a global leader in breakfast cereals.
Winsted, Connecticut

American Mural Project

This massive work of art is five stories high and 120 feet long.
Glasgow, Scotland

Bella the Beithir

A mythological Celtic beast built with thousands of colorful tiles stands guard over a historic canal junction.
Tonalea, Arizona

Eggshell Arch

At certain times in the fall and winter, the sunlight makes this natural sandstone arch glow.
Hindhead, England

The Sailor's Stone

This curious gravestone tells the legend of an unknown mariner's grisly murder.
Auckland, New Zealand

Benjamin the Library Cat

A bronze statue to commemorate an Auckland library's beloved feline resident.
St. Paul's Bay, Malta

Malta Classic Car Collection

One Maltese man’s hobby became an extensive collection of restored automobiles, motoring paraphernalia, and antiques.
Bristol, Virginia

Hickory

This restaurant is devoted to celebrating Appalachia's cuisine.
Oslo, Norway

Kjærlighetskarusellen (The Carousel of Love)

The urinal, known by many names and designated as a Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site for its simple and functional design, stands as a testament to old gay history in Norway.
Kamakura, Japan

Hall of the Ten Kings at Ennoji Temple

Feast your eyes on the centuries-old statues of the judges of hell.