Places Edited by Runawaydc

On the campus of Franklin College you can get a Benjamin Franklin twofer.

Welcome to a wonderland of Venezuelan empanadas.

A 20-foot statue reminds viewers of an extinct species.

The quiet resting place of a rock and roll legend.

England's “third-oldest college” has not graduated a single student in over 400 years.

This lifelike sculpture of a policeman serves as a helpful reminder to watch out for crossing pedestrians.

The oldest iron bridge in Japan is preserved and unassumingly placed over a pedestrian path.

Stock up on superb sour cherry preserves made by hand in copper kettles.

A remote Arctic museum focusing on the science of icebergs and the archaeology of an ancient Inuit settlement which lies just outside its doors.

This shrine, built to protect against destructive waves, is home to two monumental lion heads.

Luminaries from Albert Einstein to John Lennon once had a cup of coffee at Tokyo's oldest café.

Residing quietly in suburban Maryland, this tree has a star-powered history and was grown from a seed that journeyed to space on Apollo 14.

These two 15th-century metal rods allowed people to check if they were swindled or not.

Amid the hustle and bustle of Miami’s Financial District sits a mausoleum-turned-monument.

After James Madison's death, his wife and former First Lady Dolley Madison lived in this yellow building near the White House.

This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.

A mechanical clock built in 1914, with a rotation of 12 historical figures on its face.

Recently celebrating its 25th anniversary, the garden opened in September 1997 to celebrate the men and women who have had the greatest impact on Key West.

This museum celebrates the history of Japanese advertising, from feudal business tricks to modern T.V. commercials.

One of the most notable figures in the Wurstelprater’s history is often assumed to be a fictional character.

These craggy limestone outcrops offer a glimpse at a unique piece of Florida geology.

Loyal fans of one television's most famous painters still come to pay their respects.

An LED art installation composed of 600 poles wrapped in kimono fabric.

A brass and marble scale model of the solar system embedded in the concrete.