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High Rolls, New Mexico

Apple Boy

This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.
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Scotland

The Bridgeness Slab

A copy of an ancient Roman distance marker that indicates the beginning of the Antonine Wall.
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El Nido, Philippines

Snake Island of Palawan

This unusual island has a winding sand bridge that only appears at low tide.
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Pune, India

Lal Mahal

A historic palace in the center of Pune where the founder of the Maratha Empire spent his formative years.
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Windsor, Connecticut

Ephraim Huit Grave

The oldest headstone in Connecticut.
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Washington, D.C.

Fort Stevens

This American Civil War-era fort still stands near the border between Washington, D.C. and Maryland.
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Sterling, Colorado

Overland Trail Museum

Snapshots of late 19th and early 20th century Americana, focused on life on the plains, are displayed in this museum.
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Farnham, England

Mother Ludlam's Cave

This place is the subject of local legends about a good witch and a Celtic God.
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Singapore

Kim Hock Guan

The oldest bakkwa shop in Singapore is especially beloved during the Lunar New Year festivities.
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Pune, India

Tulshibaug Ram Temple

The 18th-century temple was once the tallest structure in Pune, and surrounded by a garden of tulsi.
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Boston, Massachusetts

'The Embrace'

This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Sulphur Springs, New Mexico

Sulphur Springs

It’s hard to believe this hostile landscape was once a health resort.
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Athens, Greece

To Steki Tou Ilia

Tear apart fatty, gently charred lamb chops with your bare hands.
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Sisters, Oregon

The Fantastic Museum

A small Oregon museum is filled with a robust history.
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Athens, Greece

Fatsio

Since 1969, this restaurant has served up dishes typical of Istanbul's Greek diaspora.
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Athens, Greece

Kafeneio Oraia Ellas

Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.
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Athens, Greece

Stani

Savor sheep milk yogurt at the last of Athens' dairy bars.
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Singapore

Devil's Bend (Old Upper Thomson Road)

This sharp turn was once the most dangerous part of the Singapore Grand Prix circuit.
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