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A prominent feature of the Havana skyline

Havana, Cuba

Bacardi Building

After the Cuban Revolution, the famous rum company had to leave their swanky headquarters behind.

The Apollo 1 crew jokingly showing their faith in the craft.

Cape Canaveral, Florida

Launch Complex 34

This abandoned NASA launch site is now a memorial to a trio of astronauts who were killed there.

Exterior view of the Vehicle Assembly Building.

Titusville, Florida

NASA Vehicle Assembly Building

A building so large that it has its own weather.

Decorative drainpipe on the former Waring home (Chippewa Square).

Savannah, Georgia

Dolphin Drainpipes

These ornate, fish-shaped water spouts guard Savannah’s historic facades.

The Marshall House

Savannah, Georgia

The Marshall House

An early-19th-century hotel with a past that is steeped in the Civil War.

Lucas Theatre

Savannah, Georgia

Lucas Theatre

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

Cutting Edge.

Sheffield, England

Water Sculptures of Sheaf Square

An enormous steel waterfall is a nod to the substance that shaped Britain's Steel City.

Exterior shot showing fire observation tower

Sheffield, England

The National Emergency Services Museum

This museum is claimed to be the largest museum in the world dedicated to the emergency services

The Green Police Box

Sheffield, England

The Green Police Box

This police call box harkens back to an era of pre-radio communications, and has a rather unique feature.

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Sheffield, England

The Steelworker Mural

This magnificent mural was created with over 30,000 colored bricks.

(Flickr/Román Emin)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

Ski Dubai

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Ski Dubai

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

Burj Al Arab from the air

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Burj Al Arab

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

Dale Chihuly Sculpture

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dale Chihuly Sculpture

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

Emley Moor mast

Emley, England

Emley Moor Transmitter Tower

The tallest freestanding structure in the United Kingdom.

Old abutment clearly visible on left

Denby Dale, England

Denby Dale Railway Viaduct

Before this fine stone viaduct was built, trains ran across a rather wobbly wooden trestle, and the original abutments are still there.

Cinema  during roof repairs in 2024

Penistone, England

Penistone Paramount Cinema

This century-old, single-screen cinema still puts a 1937 Compton organ to good use.

Wortley Hall

Wortley, England

Wortley Hall

This once private residence is now a popular wedding venue and training center for trade union officers.

The statue on its original plinth

Barnsley, England

Dickie Bird Statue

This tribute to a beloved cricket umpire is a magnet for risqué pranksters.

Hoober Stand.

Wentworth, England

Hoober Stand

This folly built to commemorate an aristocratic victory over Catholic rebellion plays tricks on the eye.

Stainborough Castle

South Yorkshire, England

Stainborough Castle

From a distance it looks like a real castle, but up close everything is slightly too small.

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