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This giant Cold War satellite dish has become a symbol of Trinidad's need for sovereignty.

This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

A plaque on Canada's Hornby Island commemorates a fantastical creature from a fictional universe.

Beachcombers have been populating this museum with artifacts ranging from prehistoric to barely historic since the 1930's.

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

There has been an astronomical clock on this spot since the 14th century.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.

A memorial to Brazil's little-known role in World War II.

The largest Buddhist city in Europe is a haven for chess fanatics.

One of the most remote spots in America and the first protected wilderness area in Nevada, named after an old legend.

An extensive collection of reliquaries containing the bones of saints housed in the largest Catholic church in Venice.

The writing studio of an American adventure author, built in the style of a medieval castle.

An abandoned underground bathroom is now a space for public art.

A little-known hot spring haven right below the highway.

A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.

Now the site of a high school, this was almost the location of the largest cathedral in the US.

The titular "little arch" near this Italian resort is one of the most popular diving spots in the country.

A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

See the lake and replica where a daredevil broke both world land and water speed records in the same year.