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Henderson, Nevada

Dinosaur House

A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.
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Manchester, England

People’s History Museum

One of Manchester’s museums has gathered and preserved British political paraphernalia covering over 200 years.
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Cambridge, England

Fata Morgana Teahouse

The design of this seemingly translucent two-story tower in northwest Cambridge was inspired by an optical illusion.
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Whitchurch, England

Whitchurch Silk Mill

The village silk mill weaving Oscar-winning ribbons.
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London, England

Victoria Park's Old London Bridge Alcoves

These remnants of Old London Bridge possess unique acoustics that allow for whispered conversations to carry from one side to the other.
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Birmingham, England

'A Life in the Year of the Chinchillas'

The ceiling of this shopping arcade is adorned with six trompe-l’œil artworks, including a grim funeral scene.
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Las Vegas, Nevada

Italian American Club Restaurant

This supper club is a slice of old Las Vegas.
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London, England

George Inn

It may be a historic 17th-century coaching inn, but the George Inn still functions like a modern pub.
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South Shields, England

Colman's Seafood Temple

Eat fish and chips in a striking Neoclassical building that once hid a public lavatory.
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London, England

'A Bullet From a Shooting Star'

This sculpture of a pylon is upside down and askew, as if its main purpose is to confuse passersby.
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Las Vegas, Nevada

Ice Age Fossils State Park

Pleistocene megafauna fossils are the subject of Nevada's newest state park at the northern edge of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
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Sakura, Japan

Kabosu the Doge

They say the internet is forever but just in case, the shiba inu behind an iconic meme has been immortalized in bronze.
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London, England

Nimrud Lens

Despite the name, this ancient piece of crystal may not have been a lens at all.
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London, England

Long John Silver Figurehead Collection

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
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London, England

Kaspar the Savoy Cat

This black cat was actually designed to ward off bad luck.
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London, England

Sotheby's Sekhmet

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.
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London, England

Hand of St. Etheldreda

One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.
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West Hollywood, California

Formosa Cafe

Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.
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West Hollywood, California

Tail O’ the Pup

This L.A. fixture has been serving hot dogs out of a giant hot dog since 1946.
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San Diego, California

Miniature Taco Bell

Admire a Lilliputian replica of the fast food outlet.
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San Diego, California

Panama-California Sculpture Court

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.
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Yermo, California

Liberty Sculpture Park

A collection of anti-communist sculptures stands watch in the Mojave Desert.
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New Orleans, Louisiana

Free People of Color Museum

In 1810, free people of color made up more of New Orleans's population than any other Southern city.
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Great Yarmouth, England

Tyrolean Tubtwist

This freewheeling amusement ride is the last of its kind.
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