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San Pablo City, Philippines

Waterfalls Restaurant

An eatery in a shallow river where diners can enjoy their meal mere feet from the base of an artificial waterfall.
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

The Zaisan Memorial

A huge communist-era propaganda monument and mural that offers stunning views of the Mongolian capital.
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Milan, Italy

Milan's Hidden Bomb Shelters

Vast network of air raid tunnels beneath Lombardy's capital.
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Murmansk, Russia

Alyosha Statue

A monument to the defenders of the Arctic in Murmansk, Russia.
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Mendon, Vermont

Cooper's Cabin

Small rustic cabin nested in the mountains of Killington, Vermont.
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Tirana, Albania

Tirana's Colorful Facade

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?
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Costa Rica

San Lucas Island Prison Graffiti

Disused penal colony features prisoner artwork, some sketched in human blood.
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Albania

Fier's Ship House

Gigantic water vessel, permanently grounded in Southern Albania.
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Fingal, Ireland

Lambay Island

Wallabies live naturally on this Irish island.
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Baker, California

World's Largest Thermometer

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
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Ketenovo, North Macedonia

Kuklica

Stone pillars and a petrified wedding party in the hills of North Macedonia.
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New York, New York

Strawberry Fields Memorial

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
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London, England

Crossbones Graveyard

This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.
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French Guiana

Devil’s Island

An abandoned colonial French prison notorious for its hellish conditions.
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Portland, Oregon

Portlandia

Portlandia is the second-largest copper repoussé statue in the United States.
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Paris, France

I Love You Wall

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.
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Brooklyn, New York

Floyd Bennett Field

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.
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Brooklyn, New York

Monk Parakeets of Brooklyn College

Con Edison’s exotic and heat-loving pests.
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