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London, England

Cheapside Plane Tree

What might be the oldest living tree in London has survived fires, bombings, and estate agents.
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Anaheim, California

Stephen Hillenburg Memorial

A monument to the legacy of the man who created Spongebob Squarepants at the school where his passion for art and marine biology began.
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Kearney, Nebraska

The Great Platte River Road Archway Monument

A museum chronicling pioneer life constructed over Interstate 80.
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Fredericksburg, Virginia

Innis House

A home that witnessed Civil War combat on the Sunken Road has the battle scars to prove it.
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London, England

Mount Street Gardens

Tucked away behind the mansions of Mayfair, this picturesque garden is a hidden London treasure with a spooky past.
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Nairn, Scotland

Rait Castle

In the Scottish Highlands, this 13th-century castle ruin is hidden at the end of a farm track.
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Toluca, Mexico

Árbol de Manitas (Little Hands Tree)

The curious flowers of this hard-to-find tree are shaped like little hands.
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Blue Ridge, Georgia

The Arm of Buel Stanley

Turns out fishing with dynamite isn't all that safe.
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Queens, New York

Ridgewood Reservoir

This former water source for the City of Brooklyn is now a thriving natural wetland.
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Alassa, Cyprus

The Church of St Nicholas

These ruins disappear beneath the waves every winter.
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Amsterdam, Netherlands

Tramlijn 8

A line number in Amsterdam that will likely never be used again due to its tragic history.
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Winchester, England

The Winchester Mizmaze

A rare labyrinth-style path carved into a historic hill.
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Auburn, Massachusetts

Goddard Rocket Launching Site

A small obelisk commemorates the launch site of the world's first liquid-fueled rocket.
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Saint-Anicet, Québec

Rivière-La Guerre Presbyterian Church

The roofless ruins of a church surrounded by acres of bucolic farmland.
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Rotterdam, Netherlands

New Ocean Paradise

A condensed piece of China floating in a Dutch harbor.
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Frederick, Maryland

Jug Bridge Monument

Rumors persist that a bottle of whiskey is sealed within this Demijohn-shaped adornment.
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Rehovot, Israel

Ida's Nut Roll Gravestone

A family recipe is just one of several touches that make this Hebrew headstone special.
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Villaseca, Chile

Entre Cordillera Restobar Solar

At this desert restaurant, meals are cooked in solar ovens.
Added by Rafael Tonon