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Beek-Ubbergen, Netherlands
Miniature Landscapes
51.8237, 5.9354
Victoria, Malta
The Street Shrines of Victoria
36.0453, 14.2375
Amersfoort, Netherlands
Muurhuizen (Wall Houses)
52.1545, 5.3915
Karlovy Vary, Czechia
The Red Tower of Death
50.3301, 12.9532
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Lyon, France
La Fourvière Funicular
The world's first funicular powered by a steam engine.
45.7610, 4.8270
Livingstone, Zambia
David Livingstone’s Shaving Mirror
Combing through this David Livingstone tribute will escort you on adventures through the looking glass.
-17.8491, 25.8554
Bangkok, Thailand
ChaTraMue
While it might look like an ordinary chain, this is the shop that turned Thai iced tea into a global phenomenon.
13.7462, 100.5323
Kinross, Scotland
Rumbling Bridge
This unusual double arched bridge runs over a picturesque Scottish glen.
56.1788, -3.5852
Chevy Chase, Maryland
‘Oh, It’s You, Welcome!’
This lifelike sculpture of a policeman serves as a helpful reminder to watch out for crossing pedestrians.
38.9634, -77.0882
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
The Keelmen Mural
A reminder of a long-gone community and way of life on the River Tyne.
54.9710, -1.6044
Denver, Colorado
‘Notre Denver’
A pair of gargoyles peer into unsuspecting passengers at Denver’s conspiracy-packed airport.
39.8490, -104.6740
New Delhi, India
Alai Minar
On the grounds of the famous Qutab Minar lies another unfinished tower meant to be twice as tall.
28.5258, 77.1853
Bangkok, Thailand
Tep Bar
Sidle up for this Chinatown watering hole for Thai moonshine accompanied by traditional live tunes.
13.7396, 100.5142
Washington, D.C.
Bodisco House
This stately Georgetown rowhouse was once the home of a 54-year-old diplomat and his 16-year-old bride.
38.9076, -77.0671
Copenhagen, Denmark
'Tumlinger pĂ¥ livets vej' ('Tumblers on Life's Path')
Four whimsical figures make for an unexpected sight along an urban commuter route.
55.7079, 12.5908
Bangkok, Thailand
Nai Ek Roll Noodle
This old-timey Chinatown institution specializes in one of the city’s best Thai-Chinese fusion dishes.
13.7402, 100.5074
Reykjavik, Iceland
HoldsveikraspĂtalinn Ă Laugarnesi
The remains of a hospital that housed over 200 leprosy patients.
64.1529, -21.8860
London, England
Custard Apple, Breadfruit, and Soursop Sculptures
These oversized fruit sculptures honor the contributions of the Windrush generation.
51.5474, -0.0546
Marana, Arizona
Pinal Airpark
Commercial aircraft storage facility, where you can see a TWA 747.
32.5142, -111.3254
Koto City, Japan
Hachiman Bridge
The oldest iron bridge in Japan is preserved and unassumingly placed over a pedestrian path.
35.6719, 139.8006
Arlington, Virginia
Clarendon War Memorial
Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.
38.8863, -77.0979
Bangkok, Thailand
Gai Tord Jae Kee
Bangkok’s most beloved fried chicken spot lets its garlic-burrowed birds do the talking.
13.7322, 100.5413
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