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Ottery Saint Mary, England

The Tar Barrels of Ottery St. Mary

Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.

House of Marbles.

Bovey Tracey, England

House of Marbles

This historic factory peddles classic toys from the picturesque English county of Devon.

The house that moved in Exeter. (spi/Flickr)

Exeter, England

House That Moved

Old Tudor home moved on thick iron rails to a new spot.

Parliament Street Exeter

Exeter, England

Parliament Street

At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.

Exeter Underground Passages

Exeter, England

Exeter's Underground Passages

These medieval tunnels provided water to the city above through centuries of civil war and plague.

The bridge illuminated at night.

Hội An, Vietnam

Japanese Covered Bridge

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

(Flickr/Vietnam and Cambodia)

Huế, Vietnam

Thien Mu Pagoda

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.

Saigon Central Post Office.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Saigon Central Post Office

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

Snake Village

Việt Hưng, Vietnam

Snake Village

This tiny Vietnamese village is known for eating snakes and serving their still-beating hearts in shots of vodka.

Reaching Out Teahouse

Hội An, Vietnam

Reaching Out Teahouse

Located off a bustling strip, a silent teahouse employs workers with hearing- or speech-related disabilities.

The Venerable Thich Quảng Đức Monument.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

The Venerable Thich Quảng Đức Monument

A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum-Ha Noi

Hanoi, Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

One of the 13 entrances of the complex

Vĩnh Thạch, Vietnam

Vịnh Mốc Tunnel Complex

This network of tunnels housed an entire village for years, and even had a hall for screening movies.

Hang Sung Sot

Halong City, Vietnam

Hang Sung Sot

Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.

B-52 Wreckage in Huu Tiep Lake

Hanoi, Vietnam

B-52 Wreckage

Monument to a brutal, ineffectual US bombing campaign and a sobering reminder of the human cost of the Vietnam War.

Water puppet show

Hanoi, Vietnam

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre

Home of the unusual art of water puppetry, one of Vietnam's oldest curiosities.

The Tomb of Nguyen Emperor Khai Dinh

Hương Thủy, Vietnam

The Tomb of Nguyen Emperor Khai Dinh

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

Diesel train coming down the train tracks through a narrow street in Hanoi.

Hanoi, Vietnam

Hanoi's Train Street

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

Hang Son Doong

Xuân Trạch, Vietnam

Hang Son Doong

World's largest cave was only discovered in 1991, and now offers tours to the public.

Glastonbury High Street. (dichohecho/Flickr)

Glastonbury, England

Glastonbury

Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.

Willow Man
Permanently Closed

Bridgwater, England

Willow Man

The metal frame is all that's left of a wicker sculpture which once towered over the M5 motorway.

Tarr Steps

Dulverton, England

Tarr Steps

This ancient bridge made of stone slabs is said to be reserved for the devil to sunbathe.

The flood swept through town, killing several people and destroying buildings and bridges.

Devon, England

Lynmouth Flood Memorial Hall

A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.

A decorative piece of an old ride in the museum part of the center.

Devon, England

Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre

A unique journey back in time to an early 20th-century fairground.

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