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Busan, South Korea

World’s Largest Department Store

The Shinsegae Department Store is the largest of its kind in the whole world.
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Twentynine Palms, California

Skull Rock

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.
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Loštice, Czechia

Museum of Olomouc Cheese

This entire museum is dedicated to a single smelly delicacy.
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Bontoc, Philippines

Ganga Caves

These caves are full of coffins, but we can't say who the bodies belong to.
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Geneva, Switzerland

John Calvin's Grave

A modest grave marks the final resting place of one of the world's most influential religious figures.
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Port Clinton, Ohio

Liberty Aviation Museum

Inside an airport, visitors can explore this museum where history takes flight.
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Bradenton, Florida

Manatee Village Historical Park

A general store and steam engine are standouts at this multi-building historic park.
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Anna Maria, Florida

Anna Maria Historical Society—Belle Haven Cottage

This small cottage once fell into Tampa Bay but was rescued and restored.
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Bradenton, Florida

Rare Fruit Trail at Palma Sola Botanical Park

A wonderful world of rare fruits and flowering trees grows in a small botanical park in Bradenton.
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Las Vegas, Nevada

Omega Mart at Area 15

A surreal, interdimensional shopping center and portal to another universe by Meow Wolf.
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Rome, Italy

Tower of Centocelle (Torre di Centocelle)

A medieval tower, dating back to the 12th century, lingers in the Roman countryside.
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Nothing, Arizona

The Ghost Town of Nothing, Arizona

Nothing to see here.
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Morongo Valley, California

Kaleidoscope Desert

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.
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Taichung City, Taiwan

Liu's Bakery

Try Taiwan's iconic Apple Bread—which traditionally contains no apples—at the bakery that invented it.
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Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis Pyramid

The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.
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Almere, Netherlands

Gateway Diner Beatrixpark

This diner from 1930s America now resides in a small town in the Netherlands.
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Treviso, Italy

Simon Benetton Museum

A workshop-turned-museum showcasing the late sculptor's work.
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Bern, Switzerland

Kornhauskeller Restaurant

Dining in this grain cellar feels like stepping onto a fantasy film set.
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