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52.8631, -102.3887
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Boston, Massachusetts
The Paul Revere House
The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.
42.3637, -71.0563
Nashville, Tennessee
Robert's Western World
Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”
36.1610, -86.7781
Atlanta, Georgia
Breman Museum
The largest Jewish museum in the southeastern U.S. houses a permanent Holocaust exhibit emphasizing the strength of its survivors.
33.7939, -84.3899
Portland, Oregon
Hollywood Theater
At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.
45.5892, -122.5935
Oxford, England
Sir James Murray's Post Box
A letterbox installed specifically for the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary.
51.7676, -1.2615
London, England
Tomb Of Hannah Courtoy
According to legend, this tomb holds the secrets to time travel.
51.4840, -0.1898
Edinburgh, Scotland
Huly Hill
If you fly into Edinburgh Airport, it's possible to spot this prehistoric site without even getting off the plane.
55.9385, -3.4049
Rotterdam, Netherlands
De Hef
A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.
51.9135, 4.4988
Isle La Motte, Vermont
Goodsell Ridge Fossil Preserve
Journey through various trails to discover a land before time along the Chazy Fossil Reef.
44.8532, -73.3398
Anaheim, California
Stephen Hillenburg Memorial
A monument to the legacy of the man who created Spongebob Squarepants at the school where his passion for art and marine biology began.
33.8346, -117.9683
Belanglo, Australia
Backpackers Memorial
A somber memorial to the seven victims of a horrible crime.
-34.5048, 150.2289
Louisa, Kentucky
Kentucky Country Music Museum
While filling up your gas tank in eastern Kentucky, you just might stumble into this collection of country music memorabilia.
38.1261, -82.6282
Robin Hood's Bay, England
The R.N.L.I Fish
This coin collecting cod is over 130 years old, and the United Kingdom's smallest listed structure.
54.4302, -0.5323
Edinburgh, Scotland
The Burryman
As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.
55.9898, -3.3937
San Jose, California
The San Carlos Street Lantern Relay
Eight huge lanterns lining a city street can change color on command.
37.3361, -121.8769
Winnemucca, Nevada
Winnemucca to the Sea Highway Marker
This giant slab of driftwood marks the beginning of the Winnemucca to the Sea Highway.
40.9735, -117.7354
Fushë Kruje, Albania
George Bush Statue
In this town's main square resides a statue of none other than the 43rd President of the United States.
41.4792, 19.7210
Queens, New York
St. James Deli
Some of New York's best tacos can be found in the back of an unassuming bodega in Queens.
40.7583, -73.9248
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Thomas Magliozzi Plaque
This plaque is dedicated to one-half of the Magliozzi brothers and their hit radio show, 'Car Talk.'
42.3731, -71.1211
South Brisbane, Australia
'The Dancers'
The unique work of art celebrates the 30th anniversary of the 1988 World Expo.
-27.4761, 153.0146
Forneys Creek, North Carolina
Tail of the Dragon
This winding road of 318 curves is a must-visit for (careful) motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts.
35.4740, -83.9210
Lee, Massachusetts
Retro Pop Shop
Journey through vintage Americana inside this small Massachusetts shop.
42.3209, -73.2590
Québec City, Québec
Les Fresques des Piliers
Concrete pillars provide a beautiful canvas for Quebec City's graffiti artists.
46.8161, -71.2178
Schönefeld, Germany
'Der Fall Daidalos und Ikaros' ('The Case of Daedalus and Icarus')
This curious sculpture represents the perseverance needed to take to the skies.
52.3646, 13.5142
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