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London, England

'A Bullet From a Shooting Star'

This sculpture of a pylon is upside down and askew, as if its main purpose is to confuse passersby.
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Rainbow, Oregon

Terwilliger Hot Springs

These natural hot springs form four-tiered soaking pools with temperatures ranging from 85 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Wimborne Saint Giles, England

Philosopher's Tower

A small tower where a philosopher once speculated on human nature and morality.
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London, England

George Inn

It may be a historic 17th-century coaching inn, but the George Inn still functions like a modern pub.
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Rindge, New Hampshire

Cathedral of the Pines

This open-air spiritual sanctuary offers stunning views of Mt. Monadnock and provides a natural and peaceful environment for worship and meditation.
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Plymouth, England

Drake's Island

After several centuries as the home of coastal defenses, this island is full of history—and maybe ghosts.
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London, England

Broad Street Cholera Pump

The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.
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Royal Leamington Spa, England

The Elephant Wash

This river ramp was once used by the elephants of a local circus.
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Ellary, Scotland

St. Columba’s Cave

This remote Scottish cave has been a site of Christian pilgrimage for many centuries.
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Southampton, England

The D-Day Wall

This little-known wall in Southampton stands as one of the most unique and personal monuments to D-Day.
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Whitethorn, California

Enchanted Forest

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.
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Big Pine, California

Methuselah Tree

Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.
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Leggett, California

Chandelier Tree

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.
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Del Monte Forest, California

Ghost Trees of Pescadero Point

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.
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Pebble Beach, California

Lone Cypress

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.
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Mountain View, California

Android Lawn Statues

A gathering of green robots at the Googleplex.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
San Jose, California

Monopoly in the Park

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.
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San Jose, California

Show Your Stripes

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
San Jose, California

Sonic Runway

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.
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San Jose, California

Communications Hill Grand Staircase

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.
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Leicester, England

King Richard III's Car Park

More than 500 years after his death, a medieval ruler's remains were found buried under a parking lot.
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Todmorden, England

Lucky Dog of Todmorden

This life-sized sculpture has gained a reputation for bringing luck to anybody who touches it.
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Springfield, Massachusetts

Omiskanoagwiah

This 15-foot-tall sculpture stands vigil at the back entrance to the largest public park in western Massachusetts.
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Kalsoy, Faroe Islands

Kallur Lighthouse

This isolated structure beckons adventurers with sublime views of the Faroe Islands.
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