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This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.

At this Nashville restaurant, cheese and charcuterie arrive via conveyor belt.

A 17th-century bezoar, dirt from an infamous site, and other curios decorate this unusual bar.

The rubbery beast is sculpted from recycled materials.

An awe-inspiring mosque in Morocco with one of the tallest minarets in the world.

A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.

This naturally-sourced hot spring is now home to a clothing-optional resort.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

Check out a hidden collection of vintage neon signs.

Climb to the top of this spiritual tower, and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in North America is built of concrete designed to last 1,000 years.

The largest dinosaur trackway in North America is tucked away among this canyon's ghosts and archaeological gems.

Construction uncovered this trove of fossils, which visitors are welcome to add to their own collections.

Check out the 125-pound chocolate reindeer in the back of this candy shop.

A sycamore tree grown from seeds that traveled to the moon.

The first marker along the famous boundary.

A former plant in one of the hubs of U.S. steelmaking has been turned into this museum celebrating the history of American industry.

A bronze statue of Mister Rogers in the neighborhood where he grew up.

This spot memorializes one of the greatest plays in NFL history, unless you happen to be a Raiders fan.

A portion of the old Pirates stadium over which a defining home run once flew still stands even after the rest of the stadium was torn down.

The souvenir got the company’s founder out of a pretty pickle at the World’s Fair.

This roadside stand packs 300-plus varieties of tomatoes, from "Maiden's Fire" to "Kaleidoscopic Jewel."

This dramatic rail curve was once the target of a failed Nazi attack.