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A unique project to help restore coral reefs in Bali.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

Annual street carnival celebrating Indonesian heritage.

The Kaveri River cuts through the rocky terrain then drops off to form these misty falls.

The unique funeral practices of the Toraja can be seen here with graves carved into caves and hung off cliffs.

Also known as the Founding Church of Scientology.

Daily lunch spot for many of Washington, D.C.'s cab drivers.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.

The walls of the iconic dome are hollow and have a secret stairway.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

This stately building in Alexandria, Virginia was built by Freemasons to honor one of their most famous members.

The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

A stone arch leads to a cavernous 1930s spring house tucked away in the Pennsylvania woods.

Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.

This collection of ferns from across the globe is the largest assortment in the United States.

A herd of plastic cows hangs out under this transmission tower in rural Georgia.

These excavated burials from the Tarim Basin are wrapped in mystery.

The world's largest natural arch was forgotten for over 50 years after its discovery.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.