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London, England
Tottenham Hotspur Lamppost
A replica of the gaslit streetlamp under which three teenagers founded a football club.
51.6043, -0.0662
Potsdam, Germany
Grave of the Potato King
If you visit the burial place of King Frederick the Great, you'll likely find a couple of potatoes sitting on his tombstone.
52.4041, 13.0398
London, England
Benjamin Franklin House
One of America's founding fathers lived in this London lodging between 1757 and 1775.
51.5076, -0.1249
Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw University Library Garden
Atop this library is one of the most beautiful green spaces in Warsaw.
52.2436, 21.0240
Wangaratta, Australia
Grave of Daniel "Mad Dog" Morgan
The burial site of one of the most notorious bushrangers in Australia's history.
-36.3717, 146.2900
London, England
The Wallace Collection Armory
An eccentric Victorian aristocrat's enormous collection of medieval armor and weapons from around the world.
51.5173, -0.1530
Rotherham, England
Boston Castle
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.
53.4187, -1.3546
San felice del Benaco, Italy
Isola del Garda
A small island in Lake Garda that was used as a burial site, pirate hideout, and a monastery.
45.5924, 10.5844
Istanbul, Turkey
Camondo Stairs
A gorgeous, Gaudí-esque stairway constructed in the city of Istanbul by a prominent Jewish family.
41.0240, 28.9737
Istanbul, Turkey
Golden Horn Chain
A section of the long chain that blocked enemy ships from entering Constantinople.
41.0117, 28.9813
Oslo, Norway
Korketrekkeren
Oslo's historic toboggan run has been letting thrill seekers slide from train stop to train stop for over a century.
59.9690, 10.6813
Tallinn, Estonia
Linnahall
An empty relic of the Moscow Olympics crumbles away in Estonia's capital.
59.4467, 24.7535
Stuttgart, Germany
Kirchheim Natter Pads
The remains of three Luftwaffe launch pads designed for manned anti-aircraft missiles.
48.6284, 9.4986
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