Coventry, England
Lady Godiva and Peeping Tom Clock
Every hour on the hour a naked heroine and her leering foil appear from this giant cuckoo clock.
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Coventry, England
Coventry Cathedral Ruins
The bombed out remains of the old church were kept intact next to the new one, as a reminder of the futility of war.
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Brattleboro, Vermont
Delectable Mountain Cloth
A treasure trove of rare and fine fabrics from around the world.
Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Johnstown Inclined Plane
Steepest flood safety railway in the entire world.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Hand of Faith Gold Nugget
The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.
Austin, Texas
Congress Bridge Bats
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Austin, Texas
Animatronic Lyndon Baines Johnson
Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.
New York, New York
Al Hirschfeld's Desk and Chair
From this desk Al Hirschfeld drew his influential caricatures of the 20th century's Broadway stars.
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New York, New York
Maxilla & Mandible
A Natural History and Science Emporium.
New York, New York
Giant Needle and Button
There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
New York, New York
The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
Museum of Sex
A semi-scholarly approach to sex.
New York, New York
Unicorn Tapestries at the Cloisters
Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
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New York, New York
Houdini Revealed
Hidden in an ordinary Midtown building is a one-room museum dedicated to the greatest escape artist.
New York, New York
Tannen's Magic Shop
New York's oldest magic store.
London, England
The Great Bed of Ware
This intricately carved and hilariously huge bed was such a famous symbol both Shakespeare and Byron used it in their writing.
London, England
Foundling Museum
Museum dedicated to the UK's first charity for abandoned children, with keepsakes of the mothers who left them behind.
London, England
Replica of the Golden Hinde
This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.
London, England
The Tower Ravens
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Los Angeles, California
Musso and Frank Grill
This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.
Los Angeles, California
Marilyn Monroe's Crypt
Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.
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London, England
Pollock's Toy Museum
A toy store with a century-long history preserves the craftsmanship of playthings of the past.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
The Conti Wax Museum
An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.
