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Orost, Iran
Badab-e Surt
Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.
Pembroke, Wales
Wogan Cavern
A spiral staircase connects the limestone cave with Pembroke Castle, birthplace of King Henry VII.
Kuldīga, Latvia
The Venta Rapid
The widest waterfall in Europe is a natural wonder and one of the only places where fish are caught in the air.
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What's Causing These Egg-Shaped Rocks to Form on a Cliff in China?
Locals collect them for good luck.
Thetford, England
The Devil's Punchbowl
A mysterious crater-like pond has a spooky tendency to empty and fill with complete disregard to rainfall patterns.
Laos
Kong Lor Cave
A boat ride through utter darkness, lit only by headlamps, reveals an emerald green pool locals believe is sacred.
astronomy
The Earth’s Wildest Reactions to High Tides
You can thank the moon's gravitational pull for these nine extraordinary sights.
Minsterworth, England
Severn Bore
This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.
Tambopata, Peru
Tambopata Research Center
One of the most remote lodges in the Amazon offers rare wildlife encounters and undisturbed views of the Peruvian rainforest.
Oman
Snake Canyon
Nature's water park in the Wadi Bani Awf valley is full of pools flanked with cliffs and natural water slides.
West Stockwith, England
The Trent Aegir
In the right conditions a wall of water up to five feet tall flows upstream against the current on the River Trent.
Sutter, California
Sutter Buttes
Rising out of miles of farmland, these buttes are sometimes called the world's smallest mountain range.
Şuşa, Azerbaijan
Hunot Gorge
A scenic canyon with thick forests and historic ruins.
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Found: Never-Developed Photos of Mount St. Helens Erupting
Photographer Kati Dimoff found the film at a Portland Goodwill.
Borrego Springs, California
Fonts Point
A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.
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Puerto de Mazarrón, Spain
Erosiones de Bolnuevo
An enchanting landscape of ancient sandstone structures eroded into otherworldly shapes.
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