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Tokyo, Japan

Lucky Dragon and Atomic Tuna Memorial

An oddly touching memorial to a little-remembered nuclear tragedy.
Added by ilbonito
Florence, South Carolina

Mars Bluff Crater

"Not too many people can say they've had a nuclear bomb dropped on them, not too many would want to." — Walter Gregg.
Conway, South Carolina

Travelers Chapel

This tiny chapel next to a highway provides weary travelers a place to rest, pray, or maybe even get married.
Added by piferl
Bucerías, Mexico

'El Buzo' ('The Diver')

A sculpture dedicated to the trade that gave the town its name.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Easton, Pennsylvania

National Canal Museum

Come for the history lesson, stay for the mule-pulled boat rides.
Added by Iloveatlasobscura
New Orleans, Louisiana

House of Broel

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.
EmilyYaMei Added by EmilyYaMei
Sacramento, California

Sacramento's Original Street Level

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Chesterfield, Missouri

Pecan Legacy Park

After miraculously surviving a giant flood, the 19th-century nut tree and its offspring are protected with their own tiny park.
Sabrina Wagganer Added by Sabrina Wagganer
Nashville, Tennessee

8th Avenue Reservoir

In 1912, a broken section of the reservoir wall released millions of gallons of water and destroyed many homes downhill.
KenJ Added by KenJ
New Orleans, Louisiana

FLOAT House

An architectural experiment in the Lower Ninth Ward, this row house is capable of floating as high as the Katrina floodwaters.
larissahayden Added by larissahayden
Edinburgh, Scotland

Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage

A museum dedicated to firefighting in a city that was crucial to the modern history of the profession.
linkogecko Added by linkogecko
Dublin, Ireland

Dublin Whiskey Fire

A devastating booze inferno poured through the streets, claiming several victims who drank it.
Josh Added by Josh
Hertfordshire, England

Redbournbury Watermill and Bakery

This operational mill has survived centuries of destruction and construction.
Fuch77 Added by Fuch77
Heeswijk Dinther, Netherlands

The Kilsdonk Mill

A rare double mill nestled along the banks of the Aa river.
riankusters Added by riankusters
Cromford, England

Cromford Mill

The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Eminence, Missouri

Wild Horses of Shannon County

It's as if the herds walked straight out of a fairy tale into the Missouri wilds.
showmestateofmind Added by showmestateofmind
Fallon, Nevada

Soda Lakes

Two craters, which probably erupted within the last 1,500 years and are now filled by alkaline lakes, represent Nevada's youngest known volcanic activity.
slgwv Added by slgwv
Fallon, Nevada

Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge

The sump of the landlocked Carson River is a haven for wildlife.
slgwv Added by slgwv
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.
gettyhesse Added by gettyhesse
Dillon, Montana

Old Pitt's Burial Site

The famous 102-year-old circus elephant was struck and killed by lightning.
Added by elishafoster
Bern, Switzerland

Klingende Sammlung

An amazing collection of rare wind instruments where visitors can give the iconic Swiss Alphorn a toot.
Vololona Added by Vololona
Bern, Switzerland

Museum of Communication

Video games, body language, and postal history are all on display in this Swiss museum.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Bern, Switzerland

Elephant of Murten

The skeleton of a 19th-century elephant that was executed by cannonball.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Kalsoy, Faroe Islands

James Bond's Grave

This tombstone marks the spot where the legendary British spy met his end.
Added by willfaulkner