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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cascata Diamantina (Diamantina Waterfall)

A hidden and beautiful waterfall in middle of one of the biggest urban forests of the world.
Added by bepoltronieri
Wilderness, South Africa

Smokkelhuis

A vast and varied antique and vintage collection that borders on museum status.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Salisbury, England

Mummified Hand at the Haunch of Venison

The twice-stolen hand of an alleged card cheat, with its final set of playing cards.
Added by ccat
Omaha, Nebraska

Chef Boyardee Statue

A life-size bronze statue of Ettore Boiardi, the man behind the can.
Vidiot Added by Vidiot
Morioka, Japan

Grave of Princess Centipede

Legend says that a swarm of centipedes and snakes once crawled out of the tomb of this cursed princess.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Lipnice nad Sázavou, Czechia

Národní památník odposlechu (National Interception Memorial)

This trio of reliefs—an ear, a mouth, and a pair of eyes—carved into the walls of flooded quarries is a monument to spying.
Added by barbeque
Staten Island, New York

Matt Green NYC Walk Marker

This sign marks the start and end of Matt Green's nearly 10,000-mile quest to walk every block of every street in New York City.
Added by jasoneppink
Bomarsund, Åland Islands

Bomarsund Fortress

This impressive coastal fortress was destroyed before it was finished.
tamuleviciusmantas Added by tamuleviciusmantas
Chino, Japan

Fujimori Tea Houses

High in the trees or suspended between cables, these surreal structures are the works of a unique Japanese architect.
Paul Goodsort Added by Paul Goodsort
Sukagawa, Japan

Tsuburaya Eiji Museum

A small, family-friendly museum dedicated to the “god of special effects” who brought Godzilla to life.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Berkeley, England

Grave of the Last Court Jester

The final resting place of Dicky Pearce, the last court jester in England.
Added by Niki Kay
Tacoma, Washington

Point Defiance Slides

Slip in a slide while waiting for the ferry.
Added by lraeb
Amay, Belgium

Sarcophagus of Chrodoara

Since its accidental discovery in 1977, this sarcophagus has been described as "the greatest masterpiece of Merovingian sculpture north of the Alps."
Added by duaner
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

Folklore Exhibit at the Sharjah Heritage Museum

Dioramas retell the obscure local legends and ghost stories of Sharjah, from a living palm tree to a headless camel.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Weston, England

Tomb of Jack O'Legs

The grave of the mythical giant who stole from wealthy bakers to give to the poor.
Added by willgould0492
Geneva, Switzerland

Guillotine of Geneva

During the French annexation, 36 prisoners were executed using this device.
Luis Morato Added by Luis Morato
Passu, Pakistan

Passu Suspension Bridge

Unrefined, uneven, and unstable—this is the real McCoy of Pakistani suspension bridges.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Nessebar, Bulgaria

Lake Atanasovsko

One of the world’s only pink lakes where it's possible to take a dip.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Albertinia, South Africa

World's Largest Aloe Statue

A larger-than-life representation of the humble aloe plant.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Lehmja, Estonia

Lehmja Oak Forest

An ancient oak forest where, legend has it, a wedding party was magically transformed into trees.
Added by Jonst89
Xiangliab, Laos

Tham Nang Ene Cave

Mythological depictions of Laos’ national animal make this cave sacred.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Henderson, Nevada

Dinosaur House

A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Silver Islet, Ontario

Silver Islet Cemetery

Carved wooden graves mark the plots at this cemetery in an old mining town.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Mossel Bay, South Africa

The Model Shipyard

A custom shop making factory that produces models for collectors and movies.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab