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Scavenger Taxidermy Diorama
This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.
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Libyan Desert Diorama
This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.
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The Sugar House Prison Window
An odd, ancient window that may have once been part of a brutal prison is embedded in the side of New York's Police Plaza.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Brewery Barrel Room
2,000 barrels of aging beer hidden in a warehouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
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Ear Inn
One of the city’s oldest watering holes was originally the home of a famous James Brown (not that one).
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Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
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Marie's Crisis
Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.
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The New York Earth Room
A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.
Brooklyn, New York
The Brooklyn Navy Yard
A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.
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Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
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The Ramble Cave
Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
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'Life Underground' Sculptures
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
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New York's Adam and Eve Sculptures
Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.
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REI's Wall of Litho Stones
A trove of century-old litho stones from the Puck Building's printing days were discovered behind a cellar wall, and are now hanging in the store.
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Alice in Wonderland Statue
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
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The Brown Building
The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
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James Farley Post Office Museum
A grand New York post office that is home to mailman Santas, scraps of postal history, and a pneumatic mail system.
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New Yorker Hotel
The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.
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Holiday Nostalgia Train
During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.
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Merchant's House Museum
New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.
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Frick Bowling Alley
Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.
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Carnegie Hall Archives
More than 300,000 historical artifacts from the famous music venue, from Duke Ellington's handwritten score to The Beatles' booking slip.
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Broadway Flea Market
An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.
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Gulliver's Gate
A quick trip around the globe through an amazing miniature exhibit.
