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Royal Leamington Spa, England

The Elephant Wash

This river ramp was once used by the elephants of a local circus.
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Seville, Spain

Joselito el Gallo

A monument to one of the greatest matadors of all time.
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Moriya, Japan

Haunted Acala Stele of Moriya

For but one summer in 1975, this rural suburb became a busy tourist spot when a local girl claimed to have seen ghostly faces on an old stele.
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Tokyo, Japan

Fukagawa Edo Museum

A glimpse into life in 1830s Tokyo, back during the heyday of the Tokugawa shogunate.
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Bellville, Ohio

Jacques the World’s Largest Bobblehead

This 35-foot-tall hamburger-toting chef is said to be the largest bobblehead in the world.
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Porto, Portugal

Casa Museu Fernando de Castro

The former home of a Portuguese poet, artist, and collector is packed to the brim with art.
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Glasgow, Scotland

Clutha and Victoria Bar

The pub has been in operation since 1819 on the banks of the Clyde.
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Denham, Australia

The Old Pearler

This rural Australian restaurant claims to be the only restaurant in the world to be built almost entirely of sea shells.
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Southampton, England

The D-Day Wall

This little-known wall in Southampton stands as one of the most unique and personal monuments to D-Day.
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Littlefield, Arizona

Cedar Pocket Sinkhole

An improbable sinkhole in the sediments flanking the Beaver Dam Mountains.
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Ellary, Scotland

St. Columba’s Cave

This remote Scottish cave has been a site of Christian pilgrimage for many centuries.
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Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Haiqiang Kindergarten Slide

No children ride down this antique concrete slide.
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Marvell, Arkansas

Levon Helm Boyhood Home

This modest structure is where noted musician and the Band drummer Levon Helm grew up.
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Clinton, Arkansas

Natural Bridge of Arkansas

This sandstone marvel of nature is worth a stop along Highway 65.
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Beaver, Arkansas

Beaver Bridge

Sometimes called the “Little Golden Gate," this bright yellow structure is the last driveable suspension bridge in Arkansas.
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Crested Butte, Colorado

Magic Meadows Yurt

Ski or snowshoe your way to a feast in the mountains.
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Bruneau, Idaho

Bruneau Canyon

The "Grand Canyon of Southwestern Idaho" makes a spectacular gash across the flat Snake River plain.
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Aurora, Colorado

Mango House

At this multicultural hub, refugee chefs serve the foods they miss most from home.
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