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jberanger

I am a self-professed animal nut and have had 30+ years’ experience working as an animal professional in zoological and non-profit institutions. I was a head zookeeper in Rhode Island for nearly 20 years and worked with a wide variety of species from anacondas to zebras. I took a left turn from my career working with exotic animals to my current position with The Livestock Conservancy where I work to conserve endangered breeds of livestock and poultry in the US and abroad. I am an author, lecturer, and photographer for the organization. I enjoy planning and implementing conservation programs and conducting field work on the rare breeds we work with. My work takes me to many out of the way wonders with animals few have the luck to see and experience. At home I practice what I preach and maintain a heritage breeds farm with a focus on critically endangered Crèvecœur chickens. I was recently named one of Country Women Magazine's "45 Amazing Country Woman" for my work in conserving endangered breeds.

www.livestockconservancy.org

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New Orleans, Louisiana

Marie Laveau's Tomb

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

Government Camp, Oregon

Timberline Lodge

You might know it as the Overlook Hotel, but the inside is not going to be familiar.

canuck

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Dampierre-sur-Boutonne, France

Asinerie du Baudet du Poitou

A public center dedicated to showcasing and conserving the enormous shaggy Poitou donkey.

jberanger

Added by jberanger

Musée des Arts Forains

A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.

Jardin d'Acclimatation

In this Parisian garden's grotesque former life as a zoo it fed exotic animals to the bourgeois and put humans on exhibit.

hcw2rp

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Machines of the Isle of Nantes

Massive puppet-automaton machines created by French artist collective Machines de l’Ile.

Souzay-Champigny, France

Parcours Troglodytique

Ivy-covered Medieval tunnels cut through this charming town in France's Loire Valley.

Kellee Kovalsky

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Machecoul, France

Château de Machecoul

The ruins of a medieval castle linked to the murderous French lord that inspired the famous legend of Bluebeard.

Added by Abidougou

Larmor-Baden, France

Cairn de Gavrinis

One of the great treasures of Neolithic art lies within this carefully constructed pile of rocks.

Tissoz

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Brooklyn, New York

Gottlieb's Restaurant

One of the few Glatt kosher delis in the United States is a cornerstone of its Hasidic neighborhood.

lukefater

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Bronx, New York

Bronx Zoo 'Fountain of Youth'

Hidden inside one of the world's most well-visited zoos is a secret plaque promising eternal life.

larissahayden

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New York, New York

Macy's Wooden Escalators

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Molly McBride Jacobson

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Queens, New York

Flushing Meadows-Corona Park

The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.

Rebekah Otto

Added by Rebekah Otto

New York, New York

The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

paulypaul

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New York, New York

Fearless Girl Statue

Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.

Added by Kavya Ram Mohan

New York, New York

Gimbel's Bridge

A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.

EricGrundhauser

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New York, New York

Bellevue Hospital

The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.

Luke J Spencer

Added by Luke J Spencer

New York, New York

Alice in Wonderland Statue

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

finzach135

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New York, New York

Grand Central Terminal Whispering Gallery

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

New York, New York

Museum of Sex

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

New York, New York

The High Line

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

New York, New York

The 'Ghostbusters' Firehouse

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

Oliver Hong

Added by Oliver Hong

New York, New York

Old City Hall Station

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

Rebekah Otto

Added by Rebekah Otto

San Francisco, California

Spreckels Temple of Music

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.