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samanthamooney

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Pioneer Plaza Cattle Drive

Dallas, Texas

Pioneer Plaza Cattle Drive

A symbol of Texas pride.

30-foot-tall 'Eye' sculpture in Dallas, Texas.

Dallas, Texas

'Eye' Sculpture

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

Cannonball in Church Wall

Norfolk, Virginia

Cannonball in Saint Paul's Episcopal Church

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

The Grave of John Matthews

Brooklyn, New York

Grave of John Matthews: The Soda Fountain King

Final resting place of the immigrant who brought artificial seltzer water to America.

A cappuccino goes great with a slice of New York-style cheesecake.

New York, New York

Caffe Reggio

Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.

Swirling keys on Mortillaro's shop. (acetonic/Flickr)

New York, New York

Greenwich Locksmith

Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.

Grimy, smokey patch left behind after cleaning

New York, New York

Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch

A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

The entrance on Doyers Street.

New York, New York

Nom Wah Tea Parlor

Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.

Museum of Chinese in America

New York, New York

Museum of Chinese in America

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

Union Square Metronome

New York, New York

Union Square Metronome

The most confusing clock in New York.

Gay Liberation Monument.

New York, New York

Gay Liberation

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

Giant Needle and Button

New York, New York

Giant Needle and Button

There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...

The Wizard of Park Avenue

New York, New York

The Wizard of Park Avenue

A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.

Times Square Ball from Above

New York, New York

One Times Square

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

Crabs creeping beneath the obelisk.

New York, New York

Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.

The garden inside the Ford Foundation Building

New York, New York

New York's Hidden Tropical Forest

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

Evel Knievel X-2 Skycycle Launch Site

Twin Falls, Idaho

Evel Knievel's Snake River Canyon Jump Site

Where the famed daredevil attempted to launch himself across a canyon in a custom-built rocket.

Klyde Warren Park

Dallas, Texas

Klyde Warren Park

A city park that sits on top of a freeway.

View of park from Hampton Blvd facing Princess Anne Rd.

Norfolk, Virginia

Yellow Fever Park

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

Breakfast Room hidden door.

Asheville, North Carolina

Biltmore Estate's Secret Passages

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

Jockey's Ridge

Nags Head, North Carolina

Jockey's Ridge

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

Byodo-In Temple.

Kaneohe, Hawaii

Valley of the Temples Memorial Park

An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.

This plaque reads "Over this spot on 2 September 1945 the instrument of formal surrender of Japan to the allied powers was signed thus bringing to a close the second world war. The ship at that time was at anchor in Tokyo bay"

Honolulu, Hawaii

Site of the Japanese WWII Surrender

A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.

Smith Tower Penthouse

Seattle, Washington

Smith Tower Penthouse

42nd story Pyramid shaped penthouse tops Seattle's oldest skyscraper.

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