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Taipei, Taiwan

National Taiwan Museum Bronze Oxen

These two 90-year-old statues were once part of a Japanese Shinto shrine.
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Skanderborg, Denmark

Møllehøj (Mill Hill)

The highest point in Denmark has been a matter of dispute for over 80 years.
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Baltimore, Maryland

The B&O Railroad Museum

At the birthplace of American railroading, a world-class collection of historic trains.
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Annapolis, Maryland

Charles Carroll House

Essential to the history of early American religious freedom and home to the only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.
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Burkittsville, Maryland

Spook Hill

Near the state border, cars seem to defy the laws of physics by rolling uphill.
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Ljubljana, Slovenia

JB Restaurant

Even in semi-retirement, the ‘godfather of modern Slovenian cuisine’ still presides over this institution.
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Quezon City, Philippines

Holocaust Vault

A vault used to safeguard documents that allowed Jewish refugees to immigrate to the Philippines during World War II.
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St Mary's, Colorado

Saint Mary's Glacier

Colorado’s most beloved glacier is an imposter.
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Hirosaki, Japan

Demon Oak Tree of Onizawa

A mountain demon once helped a local villager construct a canal, after which he sat on this oak tree to rest.
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London, England

St James’s Tiny Park

These former ticket office windows in London's underground now house pocket-size parks.
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London, England

Lamp Standards at Chelsea Embankment

Two copies of a rejected Victorian-era lamp design still stand along the Thames River.
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Kudje, India

Zapurza Museum of Art & Culture

A huge collection of artifacts in a picturesque setting.
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Kashima, Japan

Kaname-ishi

At this shrine, a sacred stone is said to keep a sea monster at bay.
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Ljubljana, Slovenia

Triple Bridge

Inspired by the Rialto Bridge in Venice, these three clustered bridges were just one part of a Slovenian architect’s grand vision.
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Mexico City, Mexico

Museo de la Caricatura (Caricature Museum)

Celebrating the art of caricature, from comics to political cartoons.
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Fraser Valley, British Columbia

Old Alexandra Bridge

A historic highway suspension bridge on the old Fraser River highway has been preserved for non-motorized traffic.
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Izumi, Japan

Shinodanomori Shrine

A mystical shrine dedicated to a forest that once covered the area and the legendary fox spirit who lived there.
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Columbus, Mississippi

Tennessee Williams’ Home

The birthplace and original home of the legendary American playwright.
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