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52.4163, 13.1969
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Red Barrels Historical Memorial
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Hartford, Connecticut
Coltsville
An abandoned gun-funded 19th century utopia.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Superkilen
An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.
New York, New York
Alice in Wonderland Statue
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
The Elevated Acre
Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.
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One of Brooklyn's Oldest Trees Could Live in Your Living Room
Most New York City trees go to the chipper, but this one will have a dignified afterlife.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
Truth or Consequences
This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.
Perth, Scotland
North Inch
In 1396, two Scottish clans that had been violently feuding for centuries finally faced off in a bloody battle in this park.
Brussels, Belgium
Commemoration of Peter the Great's Vomit
When you're a great Russian Tsar, even your vomit gets a statue.
Saint Thomas, Ontario
Jumbo the Elephant
The statue of the famous elephant who was the original source of the word "jumbo".
Kuala Penyu, Malaysia
Snake Island of Borneo
This tiny island in the South China Sea is crawling with venomous sea snakes.
Wichita, Kansas
Keeper of the Plains
The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.
Harrison, Nebraska
Toadstool Geologic Park
Otherworldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.
Boston, Massachusetts
Franklin Park's Overlook Shelter Ruins
The often-overlooked ruins of one of the first buildings designed by famous landscape architect Frederick Olmsted.
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See the 'House-Sized' Boulder that Shut Down This National Park Road
A nearby sign foreshadowed the events.
Chicago, Illinois
Garfield Park Conservatory
A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.
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America's First Medal at the Nazi Olympics Was For...Town Planning
Urban planning was once considered an Olympic sport, and Brooklyn's Marine Park won a medal.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Labyrinth at Audubon Park
The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Knoxville, Tennessee
The Sunsphere
Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.
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