Ballum, Netherlands
Dixie Flyer Crash
Found in the waddenzee, this propeller has been put on public display as a reminder of the Second World War.
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Ballum, Netherlands
Found in the waddenzee, this propeller has been put on public display as a reminder of the Second World War.
Berlin, Germany
For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.
Bastogne, Belgium
Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"
Denpasar, Indonesia
A lonely memorial to the 107 victims of Pan Am Flight 812, which crashed in Bali in 1974.
Nevada City, California
A grave dedicated to the pioneers who settled California.
Mettlach, Germany
Now overgrown, these anti-tank barriers from World War II are sometimes called "dragon's teeth."
Hardingstone, England
In the 1930s, a mysterious murder shook this Northamptonshire village–the identity of the victim remains a mystery to this day.
Clarkston, Scotland
This 1920's sandstone war memorial was constructed with an unusual drinking trough for horses.
Baltimore, Maryland
This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."
West Palm Beach, Florida
This mass grave for victims of a massive hurricane remained hidden until 1991.
West Lafayette, Indiana
Walk in the footsteps of the famed astronaut at Purdue University.
Nafplio, Greece
Public water fountains built during the Ottoman Era still stand throughout this seaside town.
Powell, Wyoming
An unusual geological feature towers over the remains of a dark episode in United States history.
Montpelier, Vermont
A lonely memorial to the Challenger Space Shuttle, honoring the astronauts who died in 1986.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
These lights mark the area of Rotterdam that was bombed and burned in 1940.
Morondava, Madagascar
The centuries-old trees lining both sides of this dirt road may become Madagascar's first natural monument.
Warsop, England
English parliaments were once convened by this ancient oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Liverpool, England
What do we know about the real woman behind one of the Beatles' most famous songs?
Iceland
This five-foot-tall bronze bird is a memorial to a species that was hunted out of existence.
Northampton, Massachusetts
A single room pays homage to the prodigious achievements of the 30th President of the United States.
Helfaut, France
This bunker in northern France was built by Nazi German forces with the intention of launching up to 50 V2 rockets at London each day.
Baltimore, Maryland
The "Sultan of Swat" once attended a school at the site of this baseball field.
Division No. 8, Newfoundland and Labrador
This giant squid sculpture sits near the spot where a real-life specimen was captured in the late 19th-century.
Scalloway, Scotland
This memorial celebrates the legacy of the British-Norwegian resistance movement during World War II.