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The skull of this patron saint is kept in a shrine located in his hometown.

This snack factory boasts several tributes to its popular line of rice crackers, including a quasi-shrine.

A large statue of Pope Gregory XIII in Bologna was disguised as Saint Petronius to avoid destruction.

These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.

An allegorical statue of a giant pregnant woman representing justice and truth.

Graham Ibbesons's moving tribute to the victims of England's worst mining disaster.

A Reformation-era fiery figurehead once denoted this location as a print shop.

A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.

A watercolor recreation of a famous fresco unearthed at Pompeii.

These trees are living witnesses to events that inspired poet Walt Whitman’s service during the American Civil War.

This site was once the largest ski jump tower in the world.

Composed of scrap metal, a pair of platform-length murals chronicle Japan’s history, from the Big Bang to the development of modern Tokyo.

This stunning limestone waterfall is the highest in Estonia.

A hidden oasis in the heart of Minneapolis is also an Important Bird Area.

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.