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Dublin, Ireland

'Freeflow'

Tiny silver and copper fish set inside blue-green lights are like windows to the underwater world.
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Croswell, Michigan

Croswell Swinging Bridge

This historic suspension bridge is one of three remaining swinging bridges in Michigan, and one of the few swinging bridges left in North America.
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Matera, Italy

Piazza degli Olmi

A unique urban square characterized by raw concrete structures and bold geometric forms.
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Smołdzino, Poland

Rowokół

For centuries, this hill along the Polish coast has been used as a lookout—and the rumored home of pirate treasure.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

Gulliver's Foot

This giant foot is all that remains of a massive concrete play structure that once stood on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
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Ichikawa, Japan

Ubayama Shell Mound

At this Neolithic site, the remains of ancient humans have been found alongside the bones of the toxic fugu pufferfish.
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Brooklyn, New York

Vitagraph Smokestack

The remnants of what was once the largest film studio on the East Coast are hiding in plain sight.
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Lima, Peru

Cats of Parque Kennedy

In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.
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Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain

Museu Diocesà de Menorca

Housed in a former convent, this museum has a collection of religious art, artifacts, and scientific objects that offer insights into the island's spiritual, cultural, and intellectual heritage.
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Montclair, New Jersey

91.9 FM Pirate Radio Station

The radio station that's been promising to make love to you for the last 15 years—if you happen to be on one specific block in suburban New Jersey.
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Staré Město, Czechia

Kovozoo (Metal Zoo)

Hundreds of "animals" created from scrap metal, alongside a collection of other oddities.
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London, England

Statue of James Henry Greathead

This statue of one of the engineers who created the London Underground hides a ventilation shaft for the tube lines that run under the street.
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Yokohama, Japan

Indian Drinking Fountain

A memorial to the Indian victims of the devastating 1923 earthquake, built in glorious Mughal style.
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Heidelberg, Germany

Hochwassermarken

Lines on the pillar of Heidelberg's Karl-Theodor Bridge record the dramatic heights of past floods.
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Hargeisa, Somalia

Oriental Hotel

The oldest building in Hargeisa survived the 1988 bombings that destroyed some 90 percent of the city.
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Mountain Home, Idaho

Bruneau Dunes

This Idaho state park boasts the tallest single-structured sand dune in North America.
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Taupō, New Zealand

Ngātoro-i-rangi Carving at Mine Bay

This 46-foot-tall carving of a legendary Māori navigator can only be visited by boat.
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Chigasaki, Japan

Sagami River Bridge Ruins

These medieval wooden bridge pillars appeared out of nowhere in the aftermath of a huge earthquake.
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Llandudno, Wales

Alice in Wonderland Town Trail

In a resort town where the real Alice spent her summer holidays, iconic characters create a curious trail.
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Lahore, Pakistan

Shab Bhar Masjid

This mosque was built overnight as an act of defiance against the British colonial authorities.
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Northampton, Massachusetts

Restroom Works of Art

Two artist-designed restrooms are part of the collection at the Smith College Museum of Art.
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Harrislee, Germany

'Das Wahlversprechen' ('The Election Promise')

These hilariously laughing bronze figures lampoon empty promises while encouraging civic engagement.
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Owatonna, Minnesota

Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children Museum

Preserving the story of an early 20th-century orphanage.
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Fordingbridge, England

Ashley Walk Illuminated Target

Hidden from the ground but visible from above, this arrow target in the New Forest is part of Hampshire's rich World War II history.
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