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This Canadian road's nickname stuck so hard the city had to keep it.

What was once the largest mine in North America has left behind a hollow hill filled with bright blue waters.

This chilly Canadian hotel has a four-month lifespan due to the unusual material it's made of.

Sitting empty in a lonely Canadian field is a century-old stone bunker sometimes called "One Man's Castle."

This natural sea cave hides a small wonderland of natural turquoise beauty.

A boiling wellspring flowing with natural gas burns in a continual blaze.

A beautiful Arctic museum and nature center preserves the culture of the Sámi people.

These colorful French islands spent a stint bootlegging booze during American Prohibition.

A thriving surf community exists in relative remoteness along the former boundary between North and South Korea.

A dark Victorian well house now plays host to mystical waters and pagan shrines.

One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.

Volcanic activity causes small pools of super-heated mud to boil furiously.

The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.

A quirky assortment of musical marvels from around the world.

A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.

Although it appears ancient and mysterious, the quirky folly was actually built 200 years ago by an eccentric estate owner.

Natives of this mud-brick desert village use an ancient irrigation system to grow sweet, seedless grapes.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

This adorable birdlike police box is designed based on a play on words.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

This unique tower has been home to malaria-fighting bats for 100 years.

Be on the lookout for the symbolic insect all over the city.