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Ypres, Belgium
Sanctuary Wood Cemetery
In the shadow of a former battleground, the resting place for nearly 2,000 soldiers who died in World War I.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fort Pitt Blockhouse
The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Isle of Wight, England
Culver Battery
The now-quiet remains of coastal artillery defenses that were used in both World Wars.
Boca del RĂo, Mexico
Buque Cañonero C-07 Guanajuato (C-07 Guanajuato Gunship)
This flagship of the Mexican Navy has had a bumpy second life after being retired from service.
Mildred, Pennsylvania
MGM-13 Mace Missile
This decommissioned surface-to-surface missile resides outside the American Legion Post in Pennslyvania.
Alcoy, Spain
Shelter of Cervantes
This air raid shelter from the Spanish Civil War is now a museum dedicated to the history of the city's bombardment.
San Juan Teotihuacan de Arista, Mexico
Palace Atetelco
This pre-Hispanic apartment complex also includes ancestral paintings that point to its military past.
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Life Along the Border That Cuts Cyprus in Two
In Nicosia, physical barriers separate the Greek and Turkish communities—but many residents don't seem to mind.
Ciutadella de Menorca, Spain
The Stolpersteine of Ciutadella
These Stolpersteine located in Spain honor Republican soldiers who perished at the hands of Nazis after the fall of France.
New York, New York
Trinity Church Cemetery & Mausoleum
You must take the A train... to the last active cemetery in Manhattan.
Northamptonshire, England
Birth of Radar Memorial
The first place where the scientific innovation known as radar was first demonstrated in Britain.
Padua, Italy
Tempio della Pace (Temple of Peace)
The people of Padua pledged to construct this church if the city was spared from destruction during World War I.
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How Landmines Made This Sri Lankan Lagoon an Avian Paradise
But once it's demined, it may be developed. Can one man's ecotourism plan protect it for the birds?
Stockholm, Sweden
Stortorget Cannonball
Several cannonballs of mysterious origins decorate two buildings in Stortoget's main square.
ComitĂ¡n de DomĂnguez, Mexico
Monument to the Independence of Chiapas
Also known as "The Book," this monument is dedicated to Chiapas's history of independence.
Berlin, Germany
Alliierten Museum
This museum is home to a sugar sculpture of the Berlin Airlift Memorial.
Sainte-Mère-Église, France
La voie de la Liberté Markers
These unique markers designate the route American forces took during the Liberation of France.
Tokyo, Japan
Kototoi Bridge
Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.
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