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The Living Museum
40.7373, -73.7325
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Barryscourt Castle
51.9046, -8.2590
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38.9004, -76.9865
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'Tombe de la Famille Nagelmackers'
50.6093, 5.6040
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London, England
M. Manze
The oldest surviving “eel, pie, and mash” shop in London is renowned for its infamous jellied eels.
51.4963, -0.0828
Gueux, France
Reims-Gueux F1 Circuit
A road that ends in the middle of a farmer’s field is one of the only remnants of this once-famous racetrack.
49.2507, 3.9097
Lakewood, Ohio
Presidential Christmas Ornaments at Hixson's
This antique shop features a large collection of ornaments amassed by an Ohio florist who helped decorate the White House for the holidays.
41.4851, -81.7915
Kinomoto, Japan
Kinomoto Tsuruya Bakery
This bakery in Japan is one of the few places that still sells 'salad bread,' a short-lived staple in the post-World War II years.
35.5053, 136.2254
Taipei, Taiwan
Puppetry Art Center of Taipei
A museum of puppets and puppetry covering all Asian styles.
25.0477, 121.5613
Kamakura, Japan
Nekonoike Tunnel
This unassuming tunnel’s name recalls a storied "cat pond" that has now been lost.
35.3193, 139.5103
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
‘E Pluribus Unum’ Mural
This massive 286,200-tile mosaic was the largest mural of its kind in the United States and is an early example of computer-generated art.
44.5273, -89.5715
Sefrou, Morocco
Sefrou
Often referred to as one of the most haunted places in Morocco.
33.8305, -4.8353
Oquawka, Illinois
Norma Jean Circus Elephant Monument
A memorial dedicated to a traveling circus elephant killed by a lightning strike in 1972.
40.9400, -90.9493
Holmes Chapel, England
Harry's Wall
A Victorian-era viaduct has become a pilgrimage site for Harry Styles fans.
53.2078, -2.3421
Singapore
Tuas Lamp Post 1
How did a sticker-covered lamp post become a beloved landmark for cyclists in Singapore?
1.2418, 103.6149
Malpe, India
Thonsepar
These four small islands contain unique hexagonal rock formations.
13.3778, 74.6731
Brussels, Belgium
Museum of Erotics and Mythology
A hidden museum focusing on the sexual aspects of anthropology.
50.8413, 4.3556
St. Paul's Bay, Malta
The Xemxija Old Carob Tree
Estimated at over 1,000 years old, one of Malta's oldest trees serves as a living link to its ancient past.
35.9485, 14.3805
Arlington, Texas
Top 'o Hill Terrace
A Prohibition-era casino once hidden as a palatial tea room.
32.7390, -97.1560
Oxford, England
Queen’s Lane Coffee House
Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.
51.7527, -1.2504
Maricopa, Arizona
Dwarf Car Museum
One man spent decades making these working scale models of antique cars.
32.8959, -112.1360
Sherborne St John, England
The Vyne
Alongside its 16th- and 17th-century architecture and interiors, this mansion houses an Ancient Roman ring that some believe may have inspired J.R.R. Tolkien.
51.3069, -1.0886
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