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Trassenheide, Germany

Upside-Down House of Trassenheide

The first (but not only) upside-down house in Germany.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Clintonville, Wisconsin

The Chair That Grew

A 100-year-old chair with joints "cemented by nature."
michelle Added by michelle
Jefferson, Wisconsin

Aztalan State Park

The site of an ancient Mississippian settlement that appears to have flourished during the 10th to 13th centuries.
Added by joshuasultan
Cape Town, South Africa

Scratch Patch

An artificial cave littered with semi-precious stones waiting to be picked up.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Bones in Jars

A young artist's storefront brings eldritch horrors to small-town America.
Added by ianlefk
Brussels, Belgium

‘Don Quixote and Sancho Panza’

A largely overlooked statue that may commemorate the first publication of 'Don Quixote' outside of Spain.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
El Salvador

Lago Coatepeque

A color-changing crater lake in El Salvador is occasionally impenetrable to sunlight.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Communist Film Depot

Several rooms flooded with 35mm film reel.
mascall Added by mascall
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Museo Porteño 'Lo de Gustavo'

A medley of objects that represent Argentine culture, from cars to toys.
Added by Argento
Keetmanshoop, Namibia

Canyon Farm Yard

A family-run camping spot in the Namibian desert.
edmkozakjr Added by edmkozakjr
Tokyo, Japan

Inari Soba Mansei

This 400-year-old noodle joint was once frequented by a fox-turned-monk, according to local folklore.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Janakpur, Nepal

Janaki Mandir

An enormous white temple that honors the birthplace of a Hindu goddess.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
Dumfries, Scotland

Dumfries Camera Obscura

The oldest working camera obscura in the world sits on the top floor of an old windmill tower.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Brisbane, California

Fire Hydrant Plug Preserve

This California town keeps a graveyard of its retired, decorated fire hydrants.
timwmulder Added by timwmulder
New Franken, Wisconsin

National Shrine of Our Lady of Champion

In 1859, the Virgin Mary supposedly appeared in this small town.
drchrisstout Added by drchrisstout
Onalaska, Wisconsin

Sunny the Sunfish

This giant fiberglass sunfish welcomes visitors to Onalaska, Wisconsin, the "Sunfish Capital of the World."
Added by ianlefk
New York, New York

Grand Brasserie

New York's transit system peddles terrible food in limited windows—this restaurant is a rare exception.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Kapilvastu, Nepal

Dhamnihawa Stupas

A pair of stupas that archaeologists believe were built to honor the parents of Siddhartha Gautama (aka Lord Buddha).
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
Llanwrthwl, Wales

Willow Globe Theatre

In the middle of a Welsh field, a replica of Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre is made out of living branches.
jpalfrey2 Added by jpalfrey2
Renslow, Washington

Renslow Trestle

A former railroad trestle over Interstate 90 has been refurbished for non-motorized traffic on the Palouse to Cascades trail.
slgwv Added by slgwv
New York, New York

West Terrace at the Cloisters

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.
angelicapalma100 Added by angelicapalma100
Kathmandu, Nepal

Nyālon (Fish Stone)

This small shrine dedicated to a fish is believed to hold the secrets to this historic market's founding.
Edward Denny Added by Edward Denny
Kathmandu, Nepal

Kumari Ghar

A brick building in Kathmandu's Durbar Square is home to Nepal's most prominent living goddess.
Added by Timothy Farrelly
Kathmandu, Nepal

Kathmandu Durbar Square

This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.
Amber C Snider Added by Amber C Snider