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Tokyo, Japan

Hibiya Godzilla Square

Japan’s tallest Godzilla statue contains a piece of the original 1954 film within its base.
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Middletown, Pennsylvania

Three Mile Island Historical Marker

On the outskirts of Pennsylvania’s capital city, a reminder of the worst accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history.
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Miami, Florida

Naval Air Station Richmond

Remains of a massive World War II blimp base, now home to a railroad museum.
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Guild, Tennessee

Historic Hales Bar Dam Powerhouse

Sip whiskey in a powerhouse that once belonged to a storied hydroelectric dam.
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London, England

The London Museum of Water & Steam

The history of West London’s water supply.
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Aalborg, Denmark

Franciscan Monastery Museum

An underground museum of monks, bones, and medieval ruins.
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Taipei, Taiwan

Elephant Mountain

This hike brings visitors closer to Taipei 101, once the world’s tallest building, than any other trail.
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Pune, India

Baloba Munja Mandir

This temple, in the oldest area of Pune, may date back to the second century.
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Boston, Massachusetts

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Interactive museum complete with costumed re-enactors and the only known surviving chest from the Boston Tea Party.
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Rome, Italy

C'è Pasta... E Pasta!

Fried artichokes and other Roman–Jewish classics are executed with care at this no-frills cafeteria.
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Rome, Italy

Giano Restaurant

Inventive Sicilian specialties are executed with flair at this restaurant overseen by chef Ciccio Sultano.
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Rome, Italy

Cesare al Pellegrino

Chef Leonardo Vignoli subtly updates Roman classics in a storied space.
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Rome, Italy

Flavio al Velavevodetto

For one of Rome’s finest renditions of cacio e pepe, head straight to this osteria.
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Rome, Italy

L’Osteria della Trippa

Everything from fried brains to stewed lungs are on the menu at this nose-to-tail spot.
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Rome, Italy

Fratelli Trecca

Roman-style pizza al taglio arrives here with magnificent, crackly crust.
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San Bernardino County, California

Cadiz Dunes Wilderness Area

A remote field of nearly pristine sand dunes in the heart of the Mojave Desert.
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Thotagamuwa, Sri Lanka

Aluviharaya Rock Cave Temple

Ancient cave temple near a massive Buddha statue.
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Monterrey, Mexico

Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Sacro (Archdiocese Sacred Art Museum)

Its collection features not only Christian-themed art but also works made by members of the clergy.
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