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Graz, Austria

Der Kleine Elefant

This small, easily-overlooked sculpture recalls the first time Graz saw a live elephant.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Plymouth, Connecticut

Lock Museum of America

Explore the world's largest collection of locks, keys, handcuffs, and ornate hardware, and crack the code on an antique-filled escape room.
Added by ccna2
Bishop Auckland, England

The Mining Art Gallery

An art gallery dedicated to art works by coal miners which depict work in the mines and life in the former British mining communities.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Abbeville, Alabama

Rosa Parks Childhood Home

The future civil rights leader grew up in this Alabama farmhouse.
Added by SirMcBob
Park Ridge, Illinois

Scrabble Grave

A board game enthusiast's love for the game, memorialized forever.
Added by cornyonthemacabre
Karijini, Australia

Joffre Gorge

This natural amphitheatre has been carved over millennia into the layered sedimentary rock of Karijini National Park.
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Tokyo, Japan

Café Paulista

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Glamis, California

Algodones Dunes

This vast and otherworldly landscape is one of the largest dune complexes in North America.
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Basingstoke, England

Jane Austen Statue

The birthplace of Jane Austen commemorated the 200th anniversary of her death with a bronze statue of the beloved author.
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Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain

Naveta des Tudons

This unique prehistoric funerary monument is notable for its distinctive boat-shaped design and exceptional preservation, offering a fascinating glimpse into the island's ancient burial practices.
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Dakar, Senegal

Pointe de Almadies

This beach in Senegal marks the westernmost point on the African continent.
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Taghit, Algeria

Taghit Petroglyphs

A set of ancient rock engravings that date back to the Neolithic period.
Jon Opol Added by Jon Opol
Sønderborg, Denmark

'Støvlen' ('The Boot')

This colossal hiking boot, once built for a scout jamboree, serves as an observation tower and barbecue area.
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Gifu, Japan

Royal Theater

Retro as can be, this cinema still uses film reels and screens revivals of Shōwa-era hits and classics.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Brooklyn, New York

Urban Post-Disaster Housing Prototype

An interim housing alternative to FEMA trailers that is designed for densely populated areas during recovery and rebuilding following a natural disaster.
Anna Minster Added by Anna Minster
South Shields, England

Colman's Seafood Temple

Eat fish and chips in a striking Neoclassical building that once hid a public lavatory.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Ustka, Poland

Mermaid of Ustka

This Baltic beauty is rumored to grant a wish and a half.
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Lyon, France

Horloge Charvet

After decades of damage, this feat of timekeeping and automaton art has been given a new lease on life.
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Denio Junction, Nevada

Homer Verne (Adams) Mine

An isolated early 20th-century gold mine in the remote Pine Forest Range contains much preserved equipment.
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Wind Point, Wisconsin

Wind Point Lighthouse

One of the oldest and tallest lighthouses still in service on Lake Michigan.
Added by bcc42
Český Krumlov, Czechia

FairyTale House of Puppets and Wine

A museum of Czech puppetry and wine in an allegedly haunted 14th-century stone house.
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Wedgefield, Australia

The Big Wheelbarrow

A super-sized wheelbarrow that sits at the roadside.
Added by Obscuravibes
Nagoya, Japan

Okehazama Battlefield

The location of the site of one of the defining battles of feudal Japan is being fought over by two neighboring cities.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Nitra, Slovakia

The Sword of Pribina

A towering sword embedded in the ground commemorates the legendary Slavic ruler.
Added by kathykate