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Columbus, Indiana

First Christian Church

The design of this modernist church was revolutionary when it was constructed in 1942.
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Jevington, England

The Birthplace of Banoffi Pie

This blue plaque commemorates the unexpected origin of one of the world's most beloved deserts.
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Lexington, Kentucky

Cocaine Bear

The taxidermied body of a bear that was a casualty of a drug trafficker’s bizarre death.
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Ballingslöv, Sweden

Self-Tribute Stone of 'Bagga-Sven'

A confident and eccentric goat farmer boldly proclaimed his honor with an inscription on this woodland stone.
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Wilmington, Delaware

'The Gumball Machine'

In Wilmington's hip Trolley Square neighborhood, a utility box has been repainted to resemble a classic gumball machine.
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Green Island, Taiwan

Youzihu

The ruins of a prehistoric village hide on a remote Taiwanese island.
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Teluk Bahang, Malaysia

Penang Tropical Fruit Farm

A sprawling tropical paradise offers a taste of fruits from around the world.
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Deakin, Australia

Deakin Anticline

This fascinating and unusual geological formation dominates a suburb of Canberra.
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Tucson, Arizona

Campbell Bat Bridge

A colony of Mexican free-tailed bats live under the bridge and take flight at sundown all summer long.
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Miami, Florida

'Dollar a Gallon III'

This sculpture in the Miami Design District is one of the few public works of Virgil Abloh, an internationally recognized fashion designer and creative.
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York, Maine

Paul Bunyan's Severed Head

The head of a legendary lumberjack watches over a river in Maine.
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Split, Croatia

Dioklecijanov Akvadukt (Diocletian Aqueduct)

This ancient Roman aqueduct once funneled water to Diocletian's palace.
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Weatherford, Texas

The Boardwalk at Lake Weatherford

The longest floating boardwalk in the United States.
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Bern, Switzerland

Mosesbrunnen

This bunny-eared Moses represents an attempted compromise between two biblical interpretations.
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Vancouver, British Columbia

Two Spirits Carving

A mysterious sculpture is hidden in Vancouver's Stanley Park.
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Mobile, Alabama

Mobile Carnival Museum

In 1703, French settlers in what is now Mobile celebrated the first Mardi Gras celebration in the United States.
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Tainan City, Taiwan

Sperm Whale Exhibition Hall

Nestled between the Sicao Green Tunnel and Dazhong Temple, an antiquated exhibition hall boasts the complete skeletons of mother and child sperm whales.
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Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Arkansas Diner

Down-home Arkansas comfort food comes with a side of American pop culture kitsch.
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Colnbrook, England

The Ostrich Inn

One of England’s oldest and most haunted inns may have inspired the legend of Sweeney Todd.
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Miyoshi, Japan

Miyoshi Mononoke Museum

A collection of nearly 5,000 yokai-themed toys, sculptures, and more, dating from the 1700s to the present day.
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Bath, Maine

Bath-Tsugaru Torii Gate

Maine's only authentic torri gate celebrates a longstanding international relationship that started with the rescue of four sailors.
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George Town, Malaysia

Jawi House

This restored house offers a twist on Penang's Peranakan history.
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El Grao de Castellón, Spain

Edificio Sol

Believed to be the largest Spanish sculpture affixed to a housing block.
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Bartlett, Nebraska

Mignery Sculpture Garden

This town of 100 people has approximately one bronze sculpture for every two residents.
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