Roubaix, France
La Piscine
Museum in a swimming pool where the water still flows.
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Roubaix, France
Museum in a swimming pool where the water still flows.
Osimo, Italy
Church holding the preserved body of a levitating saint.
Marseille, France
"Drunken ship" sculpture memorializing the French poet in the city where he died.
Calgary, Alberta
Eclectic musical collection ranging from hurdy gurdies and orphicas to the Rolling Stones Mobile Studio.
Gundisar, India
Old and brave breed of warhorses known for their elegant, curved ears.
Île-d'Aix, France
Supposed home of the camel ridden by Napoleon during his Egyptian campaign.
Victoria, British Columbia
First flying reptile discovered in British Columbia was for years forgotten in a cabinet.
Ko Samui, Thailand
Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.
Kyoto, Japan
Burial mound for the ears and noses of thousands of mutilated Korean soldiers.
Nughedu Santa Vittoria, Italy
Ancient cave tombs known as the "houses of fairies."
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Ancient and modern architecture are joined in Louis Kahn's monument to democracy.
Paris, France
Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Collection of skeletal systems from the "world's leading supplier of osteological specimens."
Nouméa, New Caledonia
Marvel of green building techniques that sings with the wind.
Manama, Bahrain
Skyscraper powered by wind turbines attached between its towers.
Tehachapi, California
Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.
Niagara Falls, New York
Genesis of modern hydroelectric power.
Montignac, France
Ancient paintings known as the "Sistine Chapel of Cave Art."
Auburn, Alabama
Auburn's iconic eagle flight goes back to a 19th century eagle that dropped dead on the field after inspiring the football team to victory.
Austin, Texas
Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The LSU mascot lived on the college campus in one of the most impressive tiger habitats in the country.
Paris, France
Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.
College Station, Texas
Resting place of the Texas A&M canine mascots, who watch the game from the grave with their own miniature scoreboard.
Portbou, Spain
Haunting monument to the German Jewish philosopher who died while fleeing fascism.