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Annapolis, Maryland

Oyster Wars Cannon

Remnant of a largely forgotten struggle over resource scarcity.
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Lisbon, Portugal

Saint Anthony’s Sign of the Cross

The devil-defying mark left by a saint as a boy is visible inside Lisbon's cathedral.
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Gustavus, Alaska

Douglas C-47B Crash Site

Crash site of a US National Guard C-47B plane that attempted to land at Gustavus airport in 1957 in bad weather.
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Mexico City, Mexico

Museum of Perfume

At this bright and vibrant museum in Mexico City, you can make your own custom scent.
Added by Brenda Radchik
New York, New York

Charlotte Temple’s Grave

A Manhattan tombstone honors a popular 19th-century heroine, now long forgotten.
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Wichita, Kansas

Frank Lloyd Wright's Allen House

A meticulously restored Wichita home designed by the most renowned American architect of the 20th century.
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Palestine

Hisham’s Palace

Sprawling archeological site of an 8th-century Islamic castle.
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Lilly, Pennsylvania

Cresson Sanatorium and Prison

This sanitorium-turned-asylum-turned-prison is now abandoned and a hotspot for enjoyers of the paranormal.
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London, England

Leo The Lion

A statue for a zoo that was never built.
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Oak Harbor, Washington

Deception Pass Bridge

This historic bridge connects Whidbey Island to Fidalgo Island across whirlpool-filled waters.
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Iceland

Katla Ice Caves

These unique and ever-changing caves are a wonder of Iceland.
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Quito, Ecuador

Aurelio Espinosa Pólit Cultural Center

This secret museum features saintly relics and the remains of historic figures assassinated in the 19th century.
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Ankara, Turkey

Ulucanlar Prison Museum

A prison-turned-museum sheds light on modern Turkish history.
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Mersch, Luxembourg

Superjhemp Statue

Rendering of a comic-book hero turned Luxembourg national symbol.
Added by duaner
Huntsville, Alabama

Little Richard’s Grave

The quiet resting place of a rock and roll legend.
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Hong Kong

Race Course Fire Memorial

Behind Hong Kong Stadium stands a memorial to one of the city’s most tragic disasters.
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Nakhon Luang, Thailand

Prasat Nakhon Luang

These palatial ruins said to be inspired by Cambodia's Angkor Wat have been turned into a significant religious temple.
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Tsinandali, Georgia

Lenin’s Head, Tsinandali

In the garden of a Georgia museum, without any explanation, is a monumental head of the Communist icon.
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