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London, England

St Augustine's Tower

This medieval church tower has maintained its clockworks since the 16th century.
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Saint Petersburg, Russia

Peacock Clock

A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.
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Louisville, Kentucky

Waverly Hills Sanatorium

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.
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Berlin, Germany

Mengenlehreuhr (Berlin Clock)

The world's first clock to use set theory as a measure of time required the invention of a new light bulb just to maintain its obtuse measurements.
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Hakone, Japan

Yunessun Spa Resort

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.
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San Francisco, California

The Wave Organ

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
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East Granby, Connecticut

Old Newgate Prison

A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.
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San Antonio, Texas

Bracken Cave

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.
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Mount Hamilton, California

Lick Observatory

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.
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Bloomington, Indiana

Knightridge Space Observatory

If astronomy had a ghost, it would look like this observatory.
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Wentworth Point, Australia

SS Ayrfield

Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.
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Eindhoven, Netherlands

Van Gogh Bicycle Path

Inspired by "The Starry Night" this Dutch bike path turns into a glowing work of art each night.
Added by Enzo RhodeHagen
Palenque, Mexico

Palenque

An elaborate Mayan city shrouded in alien conspiracy revealed the tomb of Pacal the Great.
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Cleveland Heights, Ohio

James A. Garfield's Memorial and Tomb

The only presidential monument to display a late POTUS's actual casket.
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Altadena, California

Cobb Estate

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.
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Alexandria Bay, New York

Boldt Castle

A castle built for love, and abandoned due to heartbreak.
Added by Chansie06
Des Moines, Iowa

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

45th Infantry Museum

A museum honoring Oklahoma military service, where you can look into Hitler's mirror and see a Mickey Mouse gas mask.
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Chicago, Illinois

Oz Park

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
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Beit Jala, West Bank

The Shrine of Saint George

A historic chapel filled with colorful murals and a colorful past.
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Nanjemoy, Maryland

The Ghost Fleet of Mallows Bay

The remnants of a wooden-hulled fleet built and abandoned in WWI, now home to a thriving ecosystem.
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Toluca, Mexico

Cosmovitral Botanical Garden

Stained glass windows bathe this botanical garden in cosmic light.
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Mexico

Calakmul

A hidden treasure of an abandoned city lies deep in the jungles of Campeche, Mexico.
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Kyiv, Ukraine

Peeing Colors in Kyiv

When you've got to go, you've got to go.
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