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Munich, Germany
Weiße Rose Pavement Memorial
These bronze pamphlets remember a remarkable group of Germans who fearlessly opposed the Nazis in the very center of their power.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Golden Gal of Old Madison Square Garden
Golden and naked, the figure that was once the highest point in New York is all that remains of the second Madison Square Garden.
Mill Valley, California
Dad O'Rourke's Bench
One man's love of natural beauty led to the creation of this hidden granite monument.
Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Defenders of Stara Zagora Memorial Complex
This massive stone and steel monument remembers a century-old battle that cost thousands of lives and nearly destroyed the city.
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Forgotten Communist Monoliths of Bulgaria
Munich, Germany
Viscardigasse
Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.
Borrego Springs, California
Pegleg Smith Monument
A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.
Paris, France
Flame of Liberty
This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.
Alamo, Nevada
Tikaboo Peak
If you want to take a peek at Area 51, this is legally as close as you're going to get.
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Monument to the Angel of Marye's Heights
The Kirkland Monument remembers a selfless Civil War hero who braved the battlefield to give water to his dying enemies.
Lemmon, South Dakota
Hugh Glass Monument
This monument remembers one of the manliest men of the frontier who fought a grizzly before dragging himself 200 miles to safety.
Vũng Tàu, Vietnam
Christ of Vung Tau
Shoes and revealing shirts are not allowed inside this giant Vietnamese Christ.
Cebu City, Philippines
Magellan's Cross
This holy site either displays a centuries-old cross or a complete fake.
Gibsland, Louisiana
Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum
The Louisiana sandwich shop that served Bonnie and Clyde's last meal is a museum that chronicles the criminal couple and honors the Bienville Parish lawmen who stopped their crime spree in an ambush.
Istanbul, Turkey
Obelisk of Theodosius
This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.
North Bend, Ohio
President William Henry Harrison's Monument and Tomb
This tower-tomb honors a president who only held office for a little over a month but dedicated his life to his country.
Saltillo, Mexico
Cristo de las Galeras
A giant Jesus statue watches over the city of Saltillo from the top of a mountain.
Durant, Oklahoma
World's Largest Peanut
No matter what the plaque under this massive legume says, this is not the world's largest peanut.
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