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London, England

Wellington Monument

This once-controversial and slightly confusing statue of Achilles was built out of captured cannons.
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Carpinteria, California

Carpinteria Valley Museum

Its vast collection details the history of this Santa Barbara beach town.
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Cambridge, Massachusetts

Thomas Magliozzi Plaque

This plaque is dedicated to one-half of the Magliozzi brothers and their hit radio show, 'Car Talk.'
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Bande, Spain

Aquis Querquennis

In Spain, the ruins of a Roman military camp sit along a flooded section of a river.
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Cockeysville, Maryland

System Source Computer Museum

Its diverse collection of computers and technology spans the ages.
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Tokyo, Japan

Koukokuji Buddhist Temple

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.
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Israel

Red Canyon

Squeezing inside this deep, narrow canyon reveals a festival of desert colors.
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Lexington, Kentucky

Jim Varney’s Grave

This tombstone marks the final resting place of the beloved 1990's character, Ernest P. Worrell.
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Mount Airy, North Carolina

Siamese Twins Museum

This museum explores the lives of Chang and Eng, the "Original Siamese Twins."
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Dubois, Idaho

Transcontinental Air Mail Route Beacon

This giant tower beacon was a key navigation tool for pilots delivering mail amid the night skies.
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Stuttgart, Germany

Unihase

Inside this discotheque resides a unique memorial dedicated to one club-goers favorite pet.
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Austin, Texas

Curia Arcanum

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.
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Kyiv, Ukraine

Kachalka

Kyiv's answer to Muscle Beach is a Soviet-era gym made from scrap metal.
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Ridgedale, Missouri

Bat Bar in Lost Canyon Cave

If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

Innocent Railway Path

The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.
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London, England

Memorial to the Women of World War II

The bronze uniforms commemorate the vital role of women during World War II.
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Key West, Florida

U.S. Route 1 Mile 0 Sign

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.
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Nafplio, Greece

Vouleftikon (People's Assembly)

This 18th-century former mosque held the first Hellenic Parliament.
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