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Fuente de los Niños Miones
20.6767, -103.3429
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15.2635, -23.7437
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Statue of Lord Laddu Gopal
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This 1905 Motorcar is the Only Automobile Manufactured in Alaska
The Sheldon is a one-of-a-kind testament to the ingenuity—and unrequited love—of its creator.
Portugal
Ponte da Ajuda (Ajuda Bridge)
The ruins of a 16th-century bridge loom over Olivença's sovereignty.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
Mysterious Carved Rocks of Los Alamos
These strange carved boulders in a forested canyon resemble tiny stone villages.
Manchester, New Hampshire
Heather Street Wright Houses
Not one, but two of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpieces nestled on the same street.
Bedford, Virginia
Sharp Top Crash Site
A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.
Odder, Denmark
Bjørnegrotten
An abandoned bear enclosure from a 19th-century zoo located in a Danish forest.
Stockbridge, Massachusetts
Chesterwood
Take a step inside the picturesque studio of America’s most renowned sculptor.
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Podcast: Dead Companions
Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
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Remembering When Bermuda Was an Onion Island
Mark Twain once called the allium the “pride and joy of Bermuda.”
Bunnell, Florida
The Old Brick Road
Part of a highway network meant to connect Miami to Montreal, this 10-mile stretch of road made from red bricks is still around 100 years later.
food
In Samoa, Hot Chocolate Is Homegrown
Growing, grinding, and drinking koko Sāmoa brings families together.
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How Do You Date an Ancient Giant? Try Snails and Lasers
The famous Cerne Abbas Giant gets a new birthday thanks to a novel approach for estimating the geoglyph's age.
Tampa, Florida
Columbia Restaurant
This grand Spanish-Cuban restaurant has been serving customers for more than a century.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Sculpture of Oliver Pollock
This sculpture may be the only known depiction of a man who helped finance the American Revolution and inadvertently created the dollar sign.
Paris, France
Hotel Lutetia
A glamorous hotel that once accommodated French resistance fighters and concentration camp survivors.
Pompeii, Italy
Pompeii Thermopolium
Before it was buried by volcanic ash, this fast-food restaurant fed the hungry hordes of ancient Rome.
Pontevedra, Spain
Isla de San Simón
This small, lush island has a long and bloody history.
Galloway, Ohio
Trap History Museum
If you want to build a better mousetrap, first consult this small museum's massive collection of trapping tools.
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