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Barnegat Township, New Jersey

Cedar Bridge Tavern

One of the oldest surviving bars in the United States, located at the site of the last skirmish of the American Revolution.
Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland

Elliðaey Island Lodge

Internet rumors, often involving Icelandic singer Björk, have abounded regarding this isolated outcrop of rock.
Tustin, California

Little Tree Church

A very tiny church, bisected by a now-dead oak tree and marooned in the middle of a shopping center parking lot.
East Windsor, Connecticut

Connecticut Trolley Museum

A preserved trolley track that was transformed into a museum of transportation.
Madrid, Spain

Toilet Cabinet of Ferdinand VII

The Spanish king's private bathroom embraced the idea of a porcelain throne.
New York, New York

Wing Heung Noodle Co.

Home to some of the last true noodle artisans in New York.
Monterrey, Mexico

Librería CONARTE

A honeycomb-like structure of interlocking shelves creates a beehive of books.
Singapore

‘From Chettiars to Financiers’

A unique, time-transcending work of art depicting the progress of trade in Singapore.
San Antonio, Texas

Rube Waddell's Grave

The final resting place of a baseball legend who was better known for his behavior off the field.
Tokorozawa, Japan

Kadokawa Musashino Museum

This airy five-floor library and museum houses thousands of books and rotating exhibits on Japanese monsters and anime.
Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk Wishing Tree

The branches of this sprawling cedar tree are laden with wishes big and small.
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Jorullo Bridge

A 1542-foot-long suspension bridge offers scenic mountain views.
Tokyo, Japan

K-Museum

This abandoned, spaceship-like building is home to a museum so unpopular that it has been put on hiatus for over two decades.
London, England

Wellington Arch

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
Tokyo, Japan

Eye-Eating Demon of Inari Kio

Only recently added to the shrine, this googly-eyed snail demon of unknown origin is said to have eye-healing powers.
Alvinston, Ontario

Alvinston Honey Bee

This towering bee statue is a tribute to Ontario's first meadery and a century-old honey producer.
Mount Dandenong, Australia

Kyeema Memorial

A poignant monument dedicated to a tragic 1930s plane crash.
Applecross, Australia

Heath Ledger Memorial

This poignant site pays tribute to one of Australia’s greatest actors.
Bruges, Belgium

Centrale Begraafplaats Brugge Assebroek

The oldest cemetery in Belgium.
New York, New York

Yi Ji Shi Mo Noodle Corp

Cooks at this tiny takeout spot grind their rice flour in a stone mill each morning for perfect cheung fun.
Todmorden, England

Mount Cross

A rare example of a gritstone cross in this region of the United Kingdom.
New York, New York

Mei Lai Wah

The impeccably spiced roast pork buns at this bakery are worth the wait.
Benham, Kentucky

Benham Schoolhouse Inn

Wander the locker-lined, terrazzo-floored halls and sleep in a former classroom at this unique inn.
Yokohama, Japan

Yokohama Doll Museum

Home to thousands of dolls from around the world, including the "blue-eyed dolls" that came to Japan as American ambassadors.