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Burnet, Texas

Longhorn Cavern

An immense cave that has served as an outlaw's treasure trove, an underground dance hall, a nuclear fallout shelter, and much more.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands

National Holocaust Monument

The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.
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Garrison, Utah

Crystal Ball Cave and Bates Family Ranch

This prehistoric karst cave is situated near a working ranch and historic warm springs.
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Concord, New Hampshire

Steps to Nowhere

All that remains of the former site of the final home of president Franklin Pierce.
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Yokohama, Japan

Kokudō Station

Unchanged for decades, World War II-era bullet holes and nostalgic ghost signs still haunt this desolate train station.
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Poughkeepsie, New York

Bridge Music

This sound-art installation features songs composed using only the Mid-Hudson Bridge as an instrument.
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Soja, Japan

Mahō Jinja (Magical Shrine)

This unusual "magical shrine" honors a legendary raccoon-dog god that stowed away to Japan from some far-off land.
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Arrizala, Spain

Dolmen of Sorginetxe

An ancient stone structure that, according to legend, was built by witches.
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Bisbee, Arizona

Lavender Pit

This open-pit mine is now an abandoned symbol of Bisbee's copper-mining heritage.
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Kanna, Japan

Sebayashi Ripple Marks

Fifty-odd dinosaur footprints are preserved on this strip of mountain cliff along with ancient ripple marks.
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Bucharest, Romania

Chimopar

A chemical factory damaged by two earthquakes and an explosion that became abandoned after bankruptcy.
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Chanute, Kansas

Center of Google Earth Mural

A Google software engineer's Easter egg led to what may be the world's most unusual saved screenshot.
Added by ianlefk
Viñales, Cuba

Cueva del Indio

Besides being home to cave paintings and pre-Columbian Cuban archaeological remains, you get to take a boat through this stalactite and stalagmite covered cave.
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Jodhpur, India

Ghanta Ghar

The clock tower is a prominent landmark in the bustling commercial hub in the heart of Jodhpur, showcasing intricate architecture and cultural significance.
Added by thelakshsingh
Somerset, Kentucky

Paranormal Roadtripper's Nightmare Gallery

The collection of a paranormal investigator who traveled the country collecting haunted items and stories.
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Takasaki, Japan

Yamanoue Stele and Tumulus

The oldest surviving stele in Japan is a personal dedication from a monk to his late mother.
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McLouth, Kansas

Rock in Road

A rock that was too big to move, so the town just paved around it.
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Budapest, Hungary

Memorial for Victims of the German Occupation

A highly-criticized monument in Budapest has become the site of a makeshift Holocaust memorial.
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Portsmouth, England

The Micronations of Baffins Pond

Three tiny islands in a Portsmouth pond are at the center of disputed land claims from a number of competing micronations.
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Tulsa, Oklahoma

The Blue Dome

A Route 66 filling station that was designed to resemble the Hagia Sophia, and is now the symbol of an arts district.
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Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin

Redner's Rescued Cat Figurine Mewseum

A private home collection of more than 3,500 cat figurines.
Added by benslowey6
Tokyo, Japan

Site of the Rokumeikan

Here once stood an opulent state guest house that symbolized the Westernization of Japan.
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Paris, France

Lempicka's Former Studio

Former home to Polish artist Tamara de Lempicka's dazzling Art Deco duplex studio.
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Walkersville, Maryland

Fountain Rock Lime Kilns

A well-preserved quarry and six of eight continuous burning pot kilns used to make burnt lime and crushed stone are highlights of the self-guided walking tour in Fountain Rock Park.
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