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Movatn, Norway

Dornier Do 17M-1 Crash Site

The remains of a German plane still sit in the Norwegian wood where it crashed in 1942.
Added by HansMartin
Lamar, Colorado

Petrified Wood Building

Once named the “world’s oldest gas station” due to its unusual construction material.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Krakow, Poland

Kraków Pinball Museum

A collection of modern and vintage pinball machines housed in the cellar of a 15th-century building.
Added by HannahT
London, England

Long John Silver Figurehead Collection

The world's largest collection of ship figureheads includes figures from legends and history alike, from Sir Lancelot to Abraham Lincoln.
Snowdrop68 Added by Snowdrop68
Peoria, Illinois

Advance Space

A collection of art crafted from various hardware tools.
Heather Brammeier Added by Heather Brammeier
Kyoto, Japan

Original Nintendo Building

The first location of the eventual video game giant.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
Chur, Switzerland

Church of St. Luzi Crypt

The remains of St. Lucius of Chur were said to be kept in this crypt for several centuries.
Max Cortesi Added by Max Cortesi
Le Tréport, France

Kahl-Bürg

Deep in the limestone cliffs of the Alabaster Coast, a German fortress built during World War II.
gattare Added by gattare
Orto Say, Kyrgyzstan

Great Emptiness Museum

Where you'll find anything but nothing.
Added by raffaelpeteler
Mia Mia, Australia

John Duigan Monument

Dedicated to the first flight of an aircraft to be designed and built in Australia.
Added by jerrycashman
Norwich, England

Grave of Thomas Gooding

Does being buried standing up help you get into heaven faster?
Added by pottermolly
Mountain City, Georgia

Foxfire Museum

Where you can experience the story of Appalachia, as told by Appalachians.
Added by emilycullen2010
Manly, Australia

St. Helena Island

The ruins of Brisbane’s own Alcatraz now sit in the middle of a national park.
trowntree36 Added by trowntree36
Changikhisarak, Uzbekistan

Physics of the Sun

More than 10,000 small mirrors cover the curved surface of the world's second-largest solar oven, located in a remote village in Uzbekistan.
Added by raffaelpeteler
Vihals, Norway

Jutulholet

Local legends say that a giant who tried to destroy a nearby church lived in this rock cave.
Added by barawe
Amesbury, Massachusetts

Plum Island Museum of Lost Toys & Curiosities

Explore the odd assortment of items that have washed up on the beaches of Plum Island.
Added by anthonylreed
Mount Buffalo, Australia

Mount Buffalo Chalet

A symbol of the early days of skiing in Australia
Added by Obscuravibes
Buena Vista, California

Crane Flat Lookout

The first lookout in Yosemite.
Added by rktroger
Edison, New Jersey

Hoopar Brothers Gravestone

In a New Jersey cemetery, the final resting place of two brothers who fell victim to a deadly mushroom.
Magcargoman Added by Magcargoman
Varel, Germany

Wasserturm Varel

This 165-foot water tower has been supplying the residents of Varel with drinking water for more than a century.
martijnluinstra Added by martijnluinstra
Washington, D.C.

Hall of Fake Presidents

Where you can hail your favorite fictional commanders-in-chief.
Pat Cassels Added by Pat Cassels
Weston, Massachusetts

Golden Ball Tavern

This historic Massachusetts tavern played a critical role in the start of the American Revolution.
TheDiscoveryService Added by TheDiscoveryService
Helsinki, Finland

Bullet Holes in the National Museum of Finland

The door to the museum holds a unique artifact from the Finnish Civil War.
katielou106 Added by katielou106
Millaa Millaa, Australia

Millaa Millaa Waterfall

The name for this waterfall was derived from the Aboriginal word used to describe a rainforest vine.
Added by Obscuravibes