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Using a massive antenna made up of five miles of wire, two scientists tuned into organic radio waves from the planet Jupiter.

This work of art by Matthew Mazzotta resides in this park dedicated to the first black legislator in Idaho.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.

Known by nicknames like the "Jersey Jumper" and the "Daring Yankee," Patch was the first famous daredevil in the United States.

A 1930’s courtroom where John Dillinger and his gang went before a judge.

This old ruin once served as a post office, a train station, a restaurant, and a bridge to the Atomic Age.

This unusual apartment building may be Brooklyn's own version of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

A well drilled into the side of a cliff supplies most of the water consumed on the island of El Hierro.

Not your typical pet cemetery.

A memorial to legendary newsman, publisher, and owner of La Gaceta, the only trilingual newspaper in the U.S.

This 19th-century building inadvertently preserved the handprints of its builders within its walls.

The largest terracotta fountain in the world, built to commemorate Britain’s Victorian achievements.

A sculpture that commemorates an iconic photo of urban Scotland's past.

This permanent exhibition of commercial signs aims to preserve the cultural heritage of the city.

Built in 1815, the stabilized ruins of the grist mill and sawmill are now gated, but interpretive displays on the features and functions of the mill preserve its history.

A tiny museum dedicated exclusively to the tiny art that decorates matchboxes.

A small troop of Japanese macaques live peacefully in the heart of this Tasmanian city.

Tucked between a side street and a theater, this arch once led to a prestigious riding school, and now opens to a courtyard and community garden.