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Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

Memorial to the brave indigenous defenders of the Canary Islands.

The oldest subscription library in Britain was started by lead miners in southwest Scotland.

A larger-than-life representation of the humble aloe plant.

The final resting place of Dicky Pearce, the last court jester in England.

The worst road in Colorado is the main gateway to some of its highest peaks.

An eatery within the Minneapolis American Indian Center writes colonial ingredients out of the story of Native American cuisine.

Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft fragrances.

A preserved 18th century homestead in Western Pennsylvania marks the spot where the Whiskey Rebellion began.

This geothermal hot spring hides beneath a slowly growing mineral dome.

It's easy to forget what century it is as you wander this rustic homestead.

The long underground cave's curiously shaped stalagmites have inspired many legends.

Thailand's distressed elephants find peace at this Chiang Mai sanctuary.

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.

A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

Modern design and unusual architecture make this mountaintop temple no ordinary Buddhist retreat.

Six times a day a train runs right through the middle of this Thai street market, sending vendors scrambling.

Derelict airplane bodies serve as both home and income for three Thai families.

A white Buddhist temple with a golden restroom.

Walk through depictions of the torture inflicted on those who go to Buddhist hell.

At the right time of day, sunlight floods through the roof of this cave and illuminates the small pavilion hidden within.

This Swedish sculpture park is a unique combination of ancient ruins and modern art.

Built by the patriotic residents of Boonsboro in a single day.