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55.3386, 13.3528
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40.3909, -3.7314
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29.8261, -82.3409
Lansing, Michigan
Deadtime Stories Books & Gifts
42.7207, -84.5526
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Humansdorp, South Africa
Humansdorp Museum
A small museum dedicated to the history of the town
-34.0283, 24.7822
Alcorcón, Spain
Puppet Center
Alcorcón puppet center and school are a must if puppetry is what you care about
40.3460, -3.8348
Robertsbridge, England
Mad Jack Fuller's Mausoleum and Follies
Nestled in the Sussex countryside are a handful of obscure, seemingly purposeless buildings constructed on the whim of a flamboyant slave owner and local politician
50.9587, 0.3917
Clifford, England
Clifford Castle
A Norman castle near Wales that has been in ruins for the last 600 years
52.1043, -3.1058
El Álamo, Spain
Roman Mosaics of Carranque
Some of the best preserved Roman mosaics in Spain can be found together in this archaeological park near Carranque, Toledo
40.1917, -3.9582
Berlin, Germany
Lenné-Dreieck
A small wedge of East Berlin was once on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall
52.5109, 13.3758
Osaka, Japan
Kongo Gumi
The oldest operating company in the entire world, founded in 578 AD
34.6547, 135.5140
Bedford, England
Reflections of Bedford
These controversial statues are adorned with patterns of bricks and lace, linking them to Bedford's historical ties to both industries
52.1372, -0.4668
Chiyoda City, Japan
Amanoya
This quaint teahouse was founded in 1846 as a samurai’s failed attempt to avenge his brother
35.7011, 139.7671
Eger, Hungary
Egri Minaret
A stubborn Ottoman tower with a punishing climb and a view over Eger
47.9046, 20.3764
Kyoto, Japan
Tousu at Tofuku-ji Temple
At over 500 years old, this is the oldest surviving toilet in Japan
34.9757, 135.7730
Kyoto, Japan
Sir Thomas Lipton Tea House
Royal milk tea was invented here at the Far Eastern capital of Sir Thomas Lipton’s tea empire
35.0088, 135.7678
Kyoto, Japan
Karafuneya Coffee
150 kinds of unique sundaes and gigantic parfaits await at Kyoto’s iconic vintage café
35.0085, 135.7688
Te Anau, New Zealand
Mirror Lakes
Small lakes provide outstanding reflective views of the Earl Mountains
-45.0286, 168.0110
Tōno City, Japan
Oshirado
A thousand figurines of Oshira-sama, a horse-loving goddess of silk, await wish-making worshippers.
39.3579, 141.5696
Fort Worth, Texas
The Torment of Saint Anthony
Michelangelo's first known painting went unnoticed for over 500 years
32.7486, -97.3649
Madrid, Spain
Feria de Madrid Mural
This mural, which made perfect sense before the metro stop changed its name, now feels out of place under the station's new name
40.4640, -3.6163
Arlington, Massachusetts
Samuel Wilson Monument
Statue dedicated to a local meat packer who purportedly served as inspiration for the national symbol of Uncle Sam
42.4159, -71.1530
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