Amiens, France
Jean Trogneux
A dad joke was inevitable when a member of this 19th-century chocolatier family married the president of France.
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Amiens, France
A dad joke was inevitable when a member of this 19th-century chocolatier family married the president of France.
Tarout, Saudi Arabia
This former Portuguese defensive fort atop a hill was occupied for thousands of years.
East End, Cayman Islands
This natural rock formation spouts jets of water into the air.
Hale, England
A rare World War II-era siren still survives in the southern suburbs of Manchester.
Palm Beach, Florida
This 25-foot tall clock tower commemorates the start of one of America's foremost shopping districts and the end of the historic Palm Beach Pier.
Washington, D.C.
A glimpse of the Pacific Northwest‘s indigenous culture in Washington, D.C.
Birmingham, England
A gigantic mechanical bull rages over unsuspecting passengers at Birmingham’s central station.
Tokyo, Japan
The 650 red and white Japanese plum trees of this Tokyo neighborhood blossom each spring.
Tokyo, Japan
This giant two-tier celebration cake serves as a befitting advert for the confectionery college it sits on top of.
Big Bend National Park, Texas
This gravity-defying rock formation is one of Big Bend’s natural wonders.
Freetown, Sierra Leone
Tens of thousands of Africans rescued from slave ships passed through this gate before being settled in Sierra Leone.
Stockholm, Sweden
At low tide, you can see the remains of a 17th-century ship just off a Stockholm island.
Pune, India
An ancient temple of Lord Shiva was rediscovered in an excavation in 2003.
Leuven, Belgium
Where George Lemaître discovered the expanding nature of the universe.
Makati, Philippines
This gold sash was part of a massive collection of pre-Hispanic gold artifacts discovered in an isolated village in the Philippines.
Mexican Hat, Utah
This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.
Manchester, England
Over 300 historical instruments from around the world can be found in the Royal Northern College of Music's basement.
Frederikssund, Denmark
This striking pig statue was part of a 1993 guerilla art project against racism.
Wellington, New Zealand
This ledge in Victoria Park served as a hiding spot for Frodo, Sam, Merry and Pippin.
Aranjuez, Spain
A collection of riverboats of the Spanish royal family in a quaint museum.
Georgetown, South Carolina
A unique museum that uses visual art and storytelling to reveal the hidden history of the Gullah Geechee and their African ancestors.
Kobe, Japan
A relatively young Buddhist temple on hilltop, dedicated to a statue relocated from Mount Atago.
Heidelberg, Germany
A larger-than-life monument to the inventor of the Bunsen burner.
Reading, England
Once the site of medieval pilgrimage for its healing powers, this well was lost and later rediscovered.