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Kapa'a, Hawaii

Pineapple Dump Pier

A local pineapple cannery once dumped pineapple trimmings off of this pier, with sometimes smelly results.
Added by jasonvalendy
Tokyo, Japan

Secret Cobblestones of Hide-and-Seek Alley

A few hidden stones are said to bring fortune and love.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Bratislava, Slovakia

Posmievačik

No one knows the origin of this creepy little stone man with an oversized phallus.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
McLean, Texas

1929 Phillips 66 Station

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.
Added by bruceincharlotte
Krakow, Poland

The Living Obwarzanek Museum (Żywe Muzeum Obwarzanka)

Learn the fine art of making a centuries-old treat at this hands-on food museum.
larissahayden Added by larissahayden
Geneva, Switzerland

Statue of Frankenstein's Monster

One of the most historical literary characters continues to stroll his hometown.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
London, England

Sotheby's Sekhmet

Heralded as the oldest statue in London.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Ljubljana, Slovenia

'The Area With Ljubljana's Own Weather'

A public work of art that also provides some relief from the summer heat.
meredithp Added by meredithp
Wayne, Alberta

The 11 Bridges of Wayne

To get to or from this Canadian ghost town, you'll need to cross 11 single-lane bridges.
codyrtfriesen Added by codyrtfriesen
Chicago, Illinois

The Light of Truth Ida B. Wells National Monument

This monument owes its name to a quote by the famous civil rights activist and journalist.
Added by tawniefrances
Geneva, Switzerland

L’horloge Fleurie (The Flower Clock)

The world's largest second-hand graces a clock surrounded by constantly changing flower beds. 
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Vienna, Austria

Stubentor Metro Station City Wall Remains

These relics of the city's past now exist as a prominent modern feature.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Vilnius, Lithuania

'Sėkmės pilvas' ('Lucky Belly')

Rub it for a bit of good luck.
Added by kellymfletch
Keilor North, Australia

Organ Pipes

Cooled, fractured lava formed this geometric rock feature.
Added by Obscuravibes
Toronto, Ontario

Gooderham Building

Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."
Gavin Added by Gavin
Varberg, Sweden

'The Woman With the Handbag'

Controversy surrounded the creation of this anti-fascist statue.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Iowa City, Iowa

'Sitting Man'

How did the 110-ton limestone statue cross the road?
Added by hintofaspark
Bucharest, Romania

Văcărești Natural Park

After sitting unused for decades, this abandoned communist infrastructure became a wildlife utopia.
Vegian Added by Vegian
Vienna, Austria

Hochstrahlbrunnen

Along the edge of this fountain are 365 smaller fountains that represent the days of the year.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Newport, Rhode Island

'The Wave'

An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.
bakedinthehole Added by bakedinthehole
Manila, Philippines

San Sebastian Church

A church made of steel.
Jon Opol Added by Jon Opol
Hamilton, Missouri

World's Largest Spool of Thread

Outside the Missouri Quilt Museum, this large spool has more than one million yards of thread—and counting.
Added by randinboord
Atlanta, Georgia

For Keeps Bookstore

Rare and classic books by Black authors are the focus at this independent bookstore in a historic Atlanta neighborhood.
Added by colleencourtney c93b920e
Atlanta, Georgia

Starlight Drive-In Theatre

Georgia’s last drive-in movie theater is a relic of a bygone era.
Added by juliekraut