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Louis Fasano

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Uppspretta.

Reykjanesbær, Iceland

Uppspretta

This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.

Giantess Cave

Keflavík, Iceland

Giantess Cave

A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.

‘Silver Sabler’

Keflavík, Iceland

‘Silver Sabler’

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

The wall extends for 500 meters as a visual testament to the pandemic.

London, England

The National Covid Memorial Wall

This 500-meter-long memorial pays tribute to the hundreds of thousands of lives lost to COVID-19 in the UK.

The bust of Violette Szabo.

London, England

S.O.E. Monument

A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.

William Blake Mosaics

London, England

William Blake Mosaics

This open-air mosaic gallery honoring an English artist took hundreds of volunteers more than seven years to create.

Vaulty Towers has the vibe of a DIY space.

London, England

Vaulty Towers

Run by the same people as a subterranean art space, this pub does double-duty as a Cave of Wonders.

Winchester Palace

London, England

Winchester Palace

The ruins of a once-mighty medieval palace are hidden away in otherwise modern London

Crow's nest from the Quest.

London, England

Sir Ernest Shackleton's Crow's Nest

The barrel-made lookout from Shackleton's final ship is tucked away in the crypt of one of London's oldest churches.

The long view of Cooper's Row

London, England

London Wall

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

Aldgate Pump.

London, England

Aldgate Pump

This pump on the bad side of Victorian London betrayed a horrifying revelation about the water supply.

The Mar Vista Time Travel Mart

Los Angeles, California

The Mar Vista Time Travel Mart

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

Hollywood Forever

Los Angeles, California

Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

Th-th-th-that's all, folks!

Los Angeles, California

Mel Blanc’s Grave

The man who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more has a headstone reading, "That's all, folks!"

The Los Angeles Times Bombing Memorial

Los Angeles, California

The Los Angeles Times Bombing Memorial

This grand memorial remembers the 20 members of the Los Angeles Times killed when the office was bombed.

A sweet lil feral cat.

Los Angeles, California

Feral Cat Colonies of Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

Toto Canine Movie Star Memorial Marker

Los Angeles, California

Toto Canine Movie Star Memorial Marker

Because there's no place like home.

Tony Scott’s Grave

Los Angeles, California

Tony Scott’s Grave

A tiny rock climber scales the headstone of a beloved director.

California Heritage Museum

Santa Monica, California

California Heritage Museum

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

Photo by Anhie Nguyen

Santa Monica, California

Jadis

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

A surf mural in the interior of Dogtown Coffee.

Santa Monica, California

Dogtown Coffee

Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.

The Palms Rooftop Hot Dog

Los Angeles, California

The Palms Rooftop Hot Dog

This beloved, whimsical weiner topped an eclectic variety of Los Angeles buildings, including a Thai restaurant and an advertising agency.

The (W)rapper

Los Angeles, California

The (W)rapper

This jagged colossus of a building is mostly held together by an enormous concrete exoskeleton.

The "synangogue's" tower.

Los Angeles, California

Cardiff Tower

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

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