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See the imprints of ancient trees, burned and preserved by lava.

The largest former spa hotel in Matlock allows the public to get a glimpse of its opulent past.

On the clock tower at St. Anne's Church in Cork, you never know which face is telling the truth.

For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.

A tribute to Samuel Wilson, who may be the original "Uncle Sam."

A mining camp built around an unexpected occurrence of silver.

This oft-overlooked public artwork depicts another Warwickshire legend.

This prefabricated building was built in Belgium and shipped to Mozambique but was never inhabited, since its iron exterior was unsuitable for the tropical environment.

A 19th-century house filled with secret trap doors and hidden basements has been turned into a museum.

Remote and wild, Kinnarodden is the northernmost point of mainland Europe.

One of the world's largest hedge letterings spells out this arboretum's name over 2,040 feet.

Three rare “road guardian” stelae with reliefs of the Tengu can be found in the town of Naruse.

A surprise blip of color and kitsch.

Taxidermy reptiles and rodents put on quite the show at this local history museum.

The mistake that launched the commercial broiler chicken industry is immortalized in the town where it took place.

With a history stretching back to the 16th century, this pub has a few stories to tell.

Associated with Japanese folklore's most eminent sorcerer, this slab of rock is said to be both a blessing and a curse.

Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.