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Palm Springs, California

Frey House II

With beautiful views and every detail perfectly considered, one of the geniuses of modern architecture built himself the perfect home.
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Carbondale, Illinois

Buckminster Fuller Dome Home

The only dome home to be owned or occupied by dome inventor Buckminster Fuller.
Added by codell76
Westzaan, Netherlands

Papiermolen De Schoolmeester

The only remaining wind-powered paper mill in the world.
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London, England

Modern Martyrs

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
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Brussels, Belgium

Largest Paving Stone in Belgium

This huge limestone slab is considered the largest paving stone in Belgium and a relic of the earliest modern paving in Brussels.
Added by duaner
Ciudad Real, Spain

Chime Clock at Casa del Arco

Ciudad Real's former town hall found new life in 2005 when the chime clock with automatons was installed.
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Cullenstown, Ireland

Shell Cottage

A 300-year-old cottage decorated with tens of thousands of seashells arranged in intricate patterns.
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London, England

Umit & Son

A vintage media store and safe haven for cinema buffs who love 16mm films shown on vintage projectors.
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Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Night & Light Projections

The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.
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Jacksonville, Florida

Prudential Building's Rock of Gilbraltar

This two-and-a-half-ton chunk of rock was gifted to the Prudential company by the British Navy in 1955.
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Phuket Town, Thailand

Khanom Jeen Pa Mai

Tackle southern Thailand’s favorite dish at this hyper-casual Phuket Town restaurant.
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London, England

Oval Gasholder

How did a fuel storage container become one of the most famous sights in the sporting world of cricket?
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Millican, Oregon

Pine Mountain Observatory

In the high desert east of Bend, the University of Oregon maintains a research observatory on a remote mountain peak.
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Joso, Japan

Kasane-ga-fuchi

The eerie, tragic setting of one of Japan’s most popular ghost stories.
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London, England

Holborn Viaduct

London’s first road overpass is so old that it was originally built for horse-drawn carriages.
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Rabenau, Germany

Deutsches Stuhlbaumuseum

Take a seat at this museum that celebrates a centuries-old tradition in a town known for its furniture.
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Östra Torp, Sweden

Kalkugnarna

Preserved 19th-century lime kilns sit in southern Sweden.
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Albertinia, South Africa

Tuinplaas - Tiny Town

A miniature park, fairy garden, milkshake bar, museum, and micronation in one.
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