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Kumasi, Ghana

Sword of Okomfo Anokye

On the grounds of a hospital in Ghana, a legendary sword said to have been plunged into the earth hundreds of years ago.
Added by augustinaboateng
Bestari Jaya, Malaysia

Kampung Kuantan Fireflies Park

Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Waterloo, England

'Another Place'

A hundred copies of Antony Gormley's naked body stare out across the water.
Added by lercio
Waterloo, England

Crosby Blitz Beach

Much of what constituted mid-century Liverpool now litters a beach outside of town.
isaacschultz Added by isaacschultz
Arnside, England

Arnside Bore

This rare aquatic phenomenon is one of the more accessible tidal bores in Morecambe Bay.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Timperley, England

Frank Sidebottom Statue

A statue honoring Frank Sidebottom, a beloved cartoon figure from Timperley.
nicmcg Added by nicmcg
Manchester, England

Manchester Museum

19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.
Allison Added by Allison
Ilkley, England

Ilkley Moor

This strange moor has a song written about it, Bronze Age carvings, and an alien sighting.
Kerry Wolfe Added by Kerry Wolfe
Manchester, England

Peterloo Memorial

The city of Manchester quietly unveiled this tribute to a 19th-century massacre.
Gareth Hacking Added by Gareth Hacking
Manchester, England

The Manchester Bee

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.
satxwdavis Added by satxwdavis
North Yorkshire, England

Gaping Gill

The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Carnforth, England

Carnforth Railway Station

Inside this station, the 1945 film "Brief Encounter" is played on a loop daily.
almostginger Added by almostginger
Aughton, England

Argleton, Lancashire

The town of Argleton has a postal code and appears on maps and even real estate listings, yet it does not exist.
Added by xoeelisabeth
Colne, England

Wallace Hartley's Gravestone

The violinist who played on as the Titanic sank is buried in this quiet English cemetery.
paulypaul Added by paulypaul
Sawley, England

Sawley Abbey

The last two abbots of this monastery were both executed by Henry VIII.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Clitheroe, England

Holmes Mill

This historic former textile mill now houses a brewery, hotel, and what's believed to be the longest bar in the United Kingdom.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Corinth, Vermont

East Corinth

The quaint little Vermont town played a quaint little Connecticut town in Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice."
JWOcker Added by JWOcker
Morristown, Tennessee

The 'Evil Dead' Cabin

All that's left of the quintessential "cabin in the woods."
Joey Freshwater Added by Joey Freshwater
Oravský Podzámok, Slovakia

Orava Castle

The 700-year-old fortress was the site of Count Orlok's castle in "Nosferatu."
Added by foxywellington
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland

Eilean Donan

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Hannah Frishberg Added by Hannah Frishberg
Todmorden, England

Stoodley Pike Monument

A stone obelisk towering over the surrounding countrysides beckons hikers across the rolling moors.
YorkshireNed Added by YorkshireNed
North Yorkshire, England

Malham Cove

Harry Potter once visited this massive limestone cliff, which was carved by an ancient glacial river.
LikiWonder Added by LikiWonder
Ingleton, England

The Ingleton Trail

This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Bolton-le-Sands, England

The Praying Shell

A limestone sculpture of a praying man resides over the site where 23 Chinese cockle pickers died.
Added by ronaldinho