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Bad Bentheim, Germany

Gildehaus Reformed Church

A church with a detached tower, believed to have been cast aside by the devil himself.
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Golden, Colorado

Colorado Train Museum

More than 100 steam and diesel locomotives bring Colorado’s rail heritage to life.
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Münster, Germany

Zwinger

A 16th-century fortress that was a Nazi-era prison and execution site, now a silent memorial.
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New York, New York

National Debt Clock

This installation turns abstract economics into a stark, public spectacle.
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Napoleon, Ohio

World’s Largest Tomato Soup Can

The famous red-and-white Campbell's Soup label beckons hungry passersby in Ohio.
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Nospelt, Luxembourg

Villa Romaine de Goeblange

In Luxembourg’s pastoral fields lies a Roman country estate, once rich with imperial ambition.
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Provincetown, Massachusetts

Rose Dorothea Schooner Model

Half-scale model of a historic ship in the children's section of Provincetown Public Library.
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Dublin, Ireland

Bonavox

This is the place where U2’s lead singer got his nickname.
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Erie, Pennsylvania

The Brewerie at Union Station

Relax over handcrafted ale and gastro-pub grub inside an iconic (and possibly haunted) train station.
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Erie, Pennsylvania

Erie Land Lighthouse

Climb the first lighthouse commissioned on a Great Lake to a lookout with peaceful, panoramic views.
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Tokyo, Japan

National Film Archive Permanent Exhibition

An exhibit tracing Japan's cinematic history in an often-overlooked national museum.
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Searchlight, Nevada

Oakland Group Mine

Abandoned mine site with interesting artifacts to explore, including a 4-stamp mill.
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Greentown, Indiana

NASA Meadow

The trees in this small meadow grew from seeds that orbited the Earth.
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Highfield, England

Pandas of New Era Square

A beloved family of panda sculptures named after memories of the city's past.
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Cambridge, Massachusetts

Monumental Stone Sphere

A perfectly crafted Pre-Columbian artifact dating back to 600 CE.
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Lindsborg, Kansas

Wild Dala Herd

Over 30 brightly painted Dala horses roam through ‘Little Sweden.’
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Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines

Lapu-Lapu Monument

This statue honors the Philippine warrior who repelled a foreign invader and prevented Ferdinand Magellan from circumnavigating the globe.
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Athens, Greece

Meton's Observatory

The site where the summer solstice helped ancient Greeks sync the lunar and solar calendars.
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