Carlton North, Australia
Grave of Walter Lindrum
A distinctive monument for this former world champion takes the form of a billiards table, complete with balls and cue.
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Carlton North, Australia
A distinctive monument for this former world champion takes the form of a billiards table, complete with balls and cue.
Seattle, Washington
Now housed in a museum, this giant pink elephant stood in downtown Seattle for more than 60 years.
Mannar, Sri Lanka
The trunk of this 700-year-old tree measures more than 60 feet around, making it the oldest and largest baobab in Sri Lanka.
Chippewa Bay, New York
This island castle contains enough secret passageways to support a season of Scooby-Doo episodes.
Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
All that remains of the Whittall mansion are the ruins of the formal garden and its pergola, dedicated to the late Matthew J. Whittall by his widow.
Sorano, Italy
This network of roads is one of the most unique Etruscan creations ever discovered.
Holbrook, Arizona
Petroglyphs, bird watching, and a 100-year-old Ranch in one location.
Northumberland, England
A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.
Brisbane, Australia
An exhibit of endangered species confiscated from smugglers and passengers.
Division No. 8, Newfoundland and Labrador
This giant squid sculpture sits near the spot where a real-life specimen was captured in the late 19th-century.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
This grave marks the final resting place of pioneer John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed.
Poolesville, Maryland
The oldest surviving one-room schoolhouse in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Sheffield, England
Seemingly straight out of a fairy tale, a steel chair sits on a tiny island only accessible by stepping stones.
Toronto, Ontario
Canada's largest dinosaur skeleton was hidden away in storage for more than 40 years.
Larne, Northern Ireland
A Victorian marvel of engineering is now a 21st-century tourist attraction.
Marietta, Georgia
The ruins of a paper mill destroyed during the Civil War still tower over a tributary of the Chattahoochee River.
Rotherham, England
This small crenelated building was built by a British aristocrat who supported the American Revolution and may have named it in memory of a pivotal battle.
New Smyrna Beach, Florida
These mysterious ruins are hidden amid this sleepy coastal city.
Live Oak, Florida
This abandoned bridge is now a favorite haunt for graffiti artists.
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
Herman Melville wrote 'Moby Dick' in this landmark 18th-century house surrounded by farmland.
Parkersburg, West Virginia
A melancholy guardian doubles as a judicious godmother to this small town cemetery.
Mahwah, New Jersey
This 150-year-old train station and caboose have been turned into a railroad museum, enjoyed by young and old alike.
Doha, Qatar
This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Abandoned Italianate architecture on the coast of Maine.