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Lahaina, Hawaii
Lahaina Banyan Tree
Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.
Alxa, China
Booming Dunes of Badain Jaran Desert
The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.
New York, New York
Sylvan Terrace
A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.
Jindo, South Korea
Jindo-Modo Landbridge
Landbridge created by the South Korean version of Moses.
Caue, SĂ£o TomĂ© and PrĂncipe
Pico Cao Grande
Nature’s skyscraper launches out of the terrain with attitude.
Lucerne Valley, California
King Clone
A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.
Coulee City, Washington
Blue Lake Rhino Cave
A cave interior in the shape of the ancient rhinoceros, created by lava cooling around its carcass.
Stoke-on-Trent, England
Trentham Monkey Forest
An open air haven for tropical monkeys in the damp moors of the English country.
Røst, Norway
Lofoten Islands
The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.
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Silver Spring, Maryland
Mammalian Brain Collection
Brain collection and database that narrows the gap between man and animal.
Menchum, Cameroon
Lake Nyos
Deadliest lake in the world suffocated over 1,746 people in one night.
Lisle, Illinois
Four Columns at Morton Arboretum
A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.
Martorell, Spain
Pont del Diable
A gravity-defying "devil's bridge" that has a surprising architectural feature for its stability.
Tambon Tha Kradan, Thailand
Erawan Cascading Waterfalls and Caves
A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.
Yakutat, Alaska
Guyot Glacier Ice Caves
Gorgeous cave resemble a winter wonderland.
Lesterville, Missouri
Johnson's Shut-Ins
Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
Manchac Swamp Bridge
One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.
Punakaiki, New Zealand
Pancake Rocks
This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.
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