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East Molesey, England
Chocolate Kitchen at Hampton Court Palace
In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.
51.4036, -0.3378
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments Mark I
This massive World War II calculator hearkens back to the days when "computer" was a job title.
42.3763, -71.1159
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Blaschka Glass Flowers
Impossibly life-like natural history models created out of glass by a father and son.
42.3784, -71.1165
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.
42.3789, -71.1152
Ashland, Oregon
Lithia Water Fountain
A public fountain that spouts "health water" from a nearby spring.
42.1972, -122.7157
Ashland, Oregon
Allen Elizabethan Theatre
Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.
42.1965, -122.7145
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Liberty Tree
The former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.
42.3524, -71.0626
Boston, Massachusetts
Edgar Allan Poe Square
The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.
42.3523, -71.0673
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston Tea Kettle
This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.
42.3593, -71.0592
Boston, Massachusetts
The Earl of Sandwich
A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.
42.3551, -71.0656
Boston, Massachusetts
Site of St. Anthony's Feast
Each August, one of the largest religious (and food) celebrations in the country is held in Boston.
42.3664, -71.0579
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard Lampoon Building
The headquarters of one of the world’s longest-running humor magazines bears a noticeable resemblance to a head wearing a Prussian helmet.
42.3716, -71.1172
Boston, Massachusetts
Bodega
This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.
42.3455, -71.0865
Boston, Massachusetts
All Saints Way
"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."
42.3664, -71.0526
Boston, Massachusetts
Site of the Great Brinks Robbery
This parking garage was the site of what was - at the time - the largest cash robbery in history.
42.3675, -71.0576
Cambridge, Massachusetts
John Harvard 'Statue of Three Lies'
The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.
42.3743, -71.1173
Somerville, Massachusetts
Old Powder House
Rising 30 feet in the air atop Quarry Hill, the Old Powder House is the oldest stone building in the state of Massachusetts.
42.4002, -71.1162
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Pooh's House
This tiny, painted door at the base of a tree stump has been a fixture of the Harvard University campus for decades.
42.3763, -71.1166
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