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Varnja, Estonia

Samovar House

Learn to drink tea like an Estonian at this museum.
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Frederick, Maryland

George Wildrick House

An amazing example of Federal-period architecture, truly unique to this region of the state.
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Pune, India

Nana Wada

A combination of Peshwa and British Gothic Revival architecture.
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Milos, Greece

Sirocco

This "volcanic all-day restaurant" is right on the beach.
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South Sudan

Sudd Wetland

The inhabitants of the world’s largest wetland have learned to navigate its dramatic seasonal changes.
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Cross Plains, Texas

Woody’s Classic Cars and Baseball Museum

An Americana dreamscape.
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Winslow, Arizona

HGTV Art Cars

A unique collection of artistic rides
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Kosti, Sudan

Goz Abu Goma Bridge

One of the largest early 20th-century bridges in Sudan.
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Charles City, Virginia

John Tyler's Pet Cemetery at Sherwood Forest

John Tyler never got to be buried at his beloved home, but every pet his family owned since has been.
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Mantua, Italy

Dropped Triglyphs of Palazzo Te

An architectural oddity where the triglyphs of the courtyard of walls create an optical illusion.
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Woolsey, Nevada

Lovelock Airmail Arrow

A surviving concrete arrow from a 1920s navigational network is preserved right off a modern freeway.
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Bronx, New York

Parkchester Terracotta Sculptures

These sculptures were designed to beautify this neighborhood when it was established in the 1940s.
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Oatman, Arizona

Oatman

This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.
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Alexander, Maine

Alexander Art Trail

The largest hand-carved, outdoor sculpture collection in the state of Maine.
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Gaithersburg, Maryland

DeSellum Family Cemetery

This small cemetery remains hidden behind a recreation center.
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Machynlleth, Wales

Cors Dyfi

Ospreys visit this location every year to nest.
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Vittsjö, Sweden

The Jerlov Observatory

This former peat factory was transformed into an observatory before being abandoned once again.
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London, England

Memento Mori Pendant

The Ranger’s House exhibits fine mementos collected by Sir Julius Werner during the course of his life, including this infamous pendant.
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