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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Extinct Bird Hall

Venture into the past with an unlisted exhibit hall featuring extinct birds.
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Bridgeport, California

Masonic

Bodie's 20th-century rival was a paragon of respectability and calm—but the mines eventually ran dry.
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Wincham, England

Ashton's and Neumann's Flashes

Formed by the collapse of salt mines and later used for dumping industrial waste, these lakes are now part an unusual, biodiverse parkland.
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Colchester, England

'Walking Woman' & 'Man With Cup'

Two larger-than-life Sean Henry sculptures blend in with the people of Colchester's high street.
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Copenhagen, Denmark

Stærekassen Passageway Mosaic

One of Scandinavia's largest mosaics pays tribute to Danish art and science luminaries.
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Lullington, England

Lullington Church of the Good Shepherd

This tiny church is one of England's smallest.
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Poznań, Poland

Medieval Execution Pole

This 16th-century pole was once used in brutal public executions.
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Rome, Italy

Fontana dei Libri

A small but very fascinating fountain in the center of Rome with four books and a deer carved.
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Aosta, Italy

Aosta Roman Theatre

An ancient theatre in the "little Rome of the Alps."
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Defynnog, Wales

Defynnog Yew

Estimated to be more than 5,000 years old, this yew may be Britain’s oldest.
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Kalsoy, Faroe Islands

James Bond's Grave

This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.
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Isles of Scilly, England

Valhalla Museum

Around 30 ship figureheads are housed at this 11th-century abbey and gardens.
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Tainan City, Taiwan

Suehiro Shrine at Hayashi Department Store

On the roof of the oldest department store in Tainan stands a Shinto shrine dating back to the 1930s.
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Argonne, South Dakota

Argonne Ghost Town

Once a thriving town of 100, Argonne was abandoned around 1970.
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Athens, Greece

Daphni Monastery

This lesser-visited World Heritage site in Athens boasts an impressive ensemble of medieval gold mosaics.
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Bendigo, Australia

Central Deborah Gold Mine

Direct access to a gold mine showing the boom and bust of Australia's Victorian gold rush.
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Lesina Marina, Italy

Eden V Shipwreck

Remains of a cargo ship that wrecked in 1988.
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Wrocław, Poland

Uniwersytecki Bridge Hand

A mysterious concrete hand reaches out from between the stones of Uniwersytecki bridge.
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Imphal, India

Ima Market

Established in the 16th century, this "mother's market" is run entirely by women.
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Tokyo, Japan

Todoroki Valley

The only natural gorge in metropolitan Tokyo, with lots of greenery and ancient burial chambers.
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Ilha Grande, Brazil

Ruins of the Ilha Grande Aqueduct

The ruins of a 19th-century aqueduct run through this Brazilian island's deep forest.
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Dijon, France

Le Char Duguay-Trouin

This tank participated in the liberation of Dijon from Nazi occupation.
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Great Bend, Kansas

Jack Kilby Square

In this rural town square, a unique statue honors the inventor of the microchip.
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Hot Springs, Arkansas

Garvan Woodland Gardens

A beautiful botanical garden in the heart of the Natural State.
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