Vitteaux, France
Soucoupe Volante (Flying Saucer)
This UFO crash-landed on the outskirts of a French town in 2009.
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Vitteaux, France
This UFO crash-landed on the outskirts of a French town in 2009.
Dijon, France
This tank participated in the liberation of Dijon from Nazi occupation.
Beaune, France
These ramparts, once lined with towers, were constructed in defense of Beaune.
Waterloo, New York
A rusted blade sticks out from the trunk of this tree, left as a memorial to a young man who left to fight in the Civil War but never returned home.
Seneca Falls, New York
A near tragic event on this bridge helped inspire the classic film "It's a Wonderful Life."
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.
Seneca Falls, New York
This statue commemorates the meeting of the most influential minds of the women’s rights movement.
Buffalo, New York
A Byzantine-style concrete artwork pays tribute to a 17th-century saint.
Vers-Pont-du-Gard, France
This ancient Roman bridge and aqueduct still stands as a wonder of classical construction.
Saint-Léger-de-Peyre, France
A sanctuary for wolves in a community which once trembled in fear of the murderous "Beast of Gévaudan."
Auvers Village, France
Memorializing the bravery of one young woman facing the monster of her age.
La Besseyre-Saint-Mary, France
Whether hero or rogue, his silver bullet is said to have taken down the murderous "Beast of Gevaudan."
Saugues, France
An unsettling shrine dedicated to the ravenous beast that prowled 18th-century France.
Chicago, Illinois
A goddess-topped water fountain in Chicago was created thanks to the dreams of a thirsty newsboy.
Chicago, Illinois
At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.
Chicago, Illinois
These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.
Manila, Philippines
This historic Art Deco building embellished with local tropical fruits had fallen into disrepair before a recent restoration.
Manila, Philippines
This iconic clock tower is the largest in the Philippines.
Singapore
The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.
Halong City, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.
Hanoi, Vietnam
The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.
Hanoi, Vietnam
A gift from the Soviet Union in the 1980s, this is the only statue of the Soviet dictator in Southeast Asia.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Monument to a brutal, ineffectual US bombing campaign and a sobering reminder of the human cost of the Vietnam War.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.