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Delaware River Viaduct

Mount Bethel, Pennsylvania

Delaware River Viaduct

This huge, disused viaduct is now a crumbling concrete underworld of covered in years of graffiti.

Bathed in sunlight.

Glenfinnan, Scotland

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

The Dancing Bull is found in front of Dior and Swarovski stores, the left turn from the main entrance looking to Duomo.

Milan, Italy

Dancing Bull of Good Fortune

Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.

Inverkeithing Parish Church

Inverkeithing, Scotland

Inverkeithing Parish Church

This impressive Gothic church dates back to 1244 and stands on the site of one of the first churches in Scotland.

Rock-afire Explosion at Billy Bob’s Wonderland

Barboursville, West Virginia

Billy Bob’s Wonderland

This arcade is one of the last places to catch a public performance by the now-defunct ShowBiz Pizza's house band of animatronic animals.

The Hanging Gardens of Leuven

Leuven, Belgium

The Hanging Gardens of Leuven

A monumental toilet that is also host to rare plants.

George Wishart initials

Saint Andrews, Scotland

George Wishart Memorial Stones

The initials "GW" mark where one of Scotland's most important Protestant martyrs was burned at the stake.

Geodetic Survey Stones

Raleigh, North Carolina

Geodetic Survey Stones

A mini-Stonehenge in the corner of the North Carolina state capitol grounds.

Old Farmers' Ball

Swannanoa, North Carolina

The Old Farmers' Ball

Traditional Appalachian dances such as the Georgia Rang Tang and the Shoo-Fly Swing are kept alive at this weekly event.

Full View of South Side of Glady Tunnel

Bowden, West Virginia

Glady Tunnel

A 1,000-foot-long railroad tunnel under Shavers Fork connected the towns during West Virginia's logging boom until its closure in 1985.

Venus flytraps growing wild in North Carolina

Wilmington, North Carolina

Stanley Rehder Carnivorous Plant Garden

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

Regular fireflies. Just use your imagination.

Hendersonville, North Carolina

Blue Ghost Fireflies

These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.

Leuven Historical Measures

Leuven, Belgium

Leuven Historical Measures

Though they might seem like arbitrary scratches in the wall, these were once official measures of length.

The Witch's Skull

Glasgow, Scotland

The Witch's Skull

One of the city's oldest pubs displays a skull said to belong to the country's last witch burned at the stake.

'Primeval Atom'

Leuven, Belgium

'Primeval Atom'

An installation that makes understanding the size of the universe a walk in the park.

Big Rusty's sign

Hainesport, New Jersey

Big Rusty

A giant scrap metal troll rests his hands on top of a dilapidated building covered in graffiti.

Feel free to take photos, but don't make a mess.

San Diego, California

Mick Jagger's Urinal

The Gaslamp District's oldest bar sports a urinal marked with a golden plaque that was allegedly used by Mick Jagger.

This local institution has a long history.

Prestonpans, Scotland

The New Prestoungrange Gothenberg

There's more to this drinking establishment than meets the eye.

Pollok House

Glasgow, Scotland

Pollok House

This Georgian mansion blends historical significance with an impressive art collection within picturesque surroundings.

The plaque.

Brussels, Belgium

Birthplace of Audrey Hepburn

One of Hollywood's most iconic actresses was born in an upscale Brussels neighborhood in 1929.

The Inventor of Time Travel Plaque

Leuven, Belgium

The Inventor of Time Travel Plaque

Above the door of a house, a plaque claims to commemorate the future living place of the inventor of time travel.

Visitors can admire typewriters from different periods of history.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philly Typewriter

Welcome to the home of the world's largest typewriter company.

Old Tri-State Monument

Markleysburg, Pennsylvania

Old Tri-State Monument

This original Mason-Dixon line cairn placed in the 1760s was put in the wrong location because of the gravitational pull of the Allegheny Mountains.

Bob Newhart Statue

Chicago, Illinois

Bob Newhart Statue

Honoring the star of the “The Bob Newhart Show” which took place in the city of Chicago in the 1970s.

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