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Kilmahog, Scotland
Falls of Leny
A tumbling waterfall near a narrow passage that was used to herd cattle for hundreds of years.
Nantes, France
l'Île de Versailles Jardin Japonais
This small island, a byproduct of 19th-century canal construction, is now home to a charming Japanese garden.
Midland, Michigan
The Tridge
This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.
McKenzie Bridge, Oregon
Sahalie Falls
Rushing water plunges over a 100-foot drop created by an ancient lava flow at this majestic waterfall.
Mexico
Puente de Dios
A spring water stream jumps through a walkable "bridge" cavern and a narrow canyon.
Glasgow, Scotland
Loup of Fintry
This waterfall is one of the most spectacular natural features in the Scottish Lowlands.
Colere, Italy
Via Mala
A prehistoric route that has claimed many victims is now closed to traffic.
Portugal
Ponte da Ajuda (Ajuda Bridge)
The ruins of a 16th-century bridge loom over Olivença's sovereignty.
Swan Valley, Idaho
Fall Creek Falls
A creek tumbles over a series of step-like rocks to create this scenic water feature.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
Navajo Bridge
When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.
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Podcast: Mississippi River Basin Model
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Yonkers, New York
Saw Mill River Daylighting
A waterway covered over after the Industrial Revolution has been unearthed and cleaned up, for the enjoyment of fish and humans alike.
science
The Curious Past and Uncertain Future of the Original 'Meander'
In southwestern Turkey, the winding Büyük Menderes River shaped human history. Now, it's humans who will carve its future course.
London, England
Tower Bridge’s Dead Man’s Hole
This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.
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Podcast: The Boiling River
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Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria Tide Lock Park
Long buried under the 20th-century landscape, this lift lock of the Alexandria Canal is the lone remnant of an ambitious early American transportation project.
Echuca, Australia
Echuca Wharf
A timber wharf that contributed to Echuca becoming the largest inland port in 19th-century Australia.
Governolo, Italy
Conca del Bertazzolo
Nearly 800 years old, this river lock is now a public park with a former fortified island.
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