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One-layer pyramid in Indiana.

A stunning, abandoned limestone quarry in southern Indiana provided the stone to erect the Empire State Building.

The not-quite-incorruptible St. Bernadette is perhaps the most beautiful of preserved saints—with a little help from Paris.

At HopCat, a marker honors fictional creatures with the ability to travel the missing dimensions of Kcymaerxthaere.

Outside Hope College in Holland, Michigan, a marker honors a University without people from the fictional Kcymaerxthaereal times.

On the shores of Lake Kalamazoo, a plaque marks a fictional event where an island nation ran aground.

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

This colorful theme park dedicated the official fruit of Maine serves sweet, tasty treats.

The whole of Maine's history with the salty little fish is packed into this tiny coastal museum.

On the coast of Sardinia, a once-great mining village is finding new life as a coastal resort town.

A collection of wax anatomy by the great sculptor Clemente Susini.

The best-preserved Roman small town in North Africa.

After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.

The site of Billy the Kid’s most famous escape and the end to the Lincoln County War.

The exact whereabouts of this surreal cabinet of curiosities are rarely the same place twice.

The British monarchy's stamp collection is one of the most impressive in all of Europe revealing generations of royal nerdery.

Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.

This foolish Victorian sea fort was converted to a deluxe hotel.

Obscene versions of this artist's work are the most popular.

This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.

Formerly known as the Malay Quarter, Bo Kaap is a colorfully-painted suburb located in the “Mother City” of South Africa.

There is only one place in the world where the corners of four nations come together.

These spectacular ruins were built by Spanish padres in the 17th century.

Guitar made of trees, dedicated to a man's lost love.