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For Sale: The Entire Town of Story, Indiana
For $3.8 million, you can write the next chapter.
Stanbury, England
Ponden Hall
The English bed-and-breakfast believed to have inspired Emily Brontë's novel "Wuthering Heights."
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10 Stories About the Things You've Found While Moving
Moving is a pain, but it can lead to interesting surprises.
Singapore
Kampong Lorong Buangkok
Singapore's last surviving traditional village is hidden among giant skyscrapers and modern infrastructure.
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Found: Papers Hidden in the Floors and Rafters of Van Gogh's Old Boarding House
There's still a brittle wad of paper to open up and examine.
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Mercury House
Freddie Mercury's childhood home is now a monument to the iconic Queen rockstar.
Stockholm, Sweden
Last Home of Descartes
A plaque marks the house in Stockholm where the French philosopher René Descartes lived up until his death.
AsunciĂ³n, Paraguay
Casa de la Independencia
The fighters and conspirators that won independence for Paraguay held secret meetings at this historic house.
Puerto Varas, Chile
Pablo Fierro Museum
This fairytale house on the shore of a Chilean Lake oozes an eclectic mix of Chilote and German Cultural heritage.
Tucson, Arizona
Bowen Stone House Ruins
The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.
Venus, Florida
The Venus Project
The futuristic test model of an iconoclastic visionary who wanted to redesign the world.
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For Rent: Indiana's Iconic, But Languishing, House of Tomorrow
There's a catch: You have to be willing to restore the futuristic structure.
Baltimore, Maryland
Babe Ruth Birthplace Museum
The childhood home of the Sultan of Swat is just a line drive away from Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Panguitch, Utah
Butch Cassidy's Childhood Home
The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.
Encinitas, California
Encinitas Boat Houses
These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.
Solihull, England
Baddesley Clinton
This medieval manor house was equipped with secret compartments for hiding priests.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Riel House
The historic home of the pivotal political activist who led the Métis people in rebellion against the Canadian government.
Pietrelcina, Italy
Birthplace of Padre Pio
A small town lost in the mountains of southern Italy hosts the childhood home of one of the most famous saints of the 20th century.
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