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The Grand Place in Brussels, with the town hall (1401-1455) and the houses rebuilt after the bombardment of 1695. The church of Saint-Nicolas is in the street at the far right.

Brussels, Belgium

Cannonball in St. Nicholas Church

This cannonball has been lodged in the church wall since a 1695 bombardment destroyed the city center.

The “Heart Book” is a collection of Danish folk songs, c. 1550s.

Copenhagen, Denmark

Royal Danish Library Treasures

Denmark’s ultra-modern library hides a treasury of rare, unique books.

Order your fried treats to go.

Athens, Greece

Krinos

This century-old, family-run bakery specializes in loukoumades, a Greek doughnut once served to ancient Olympians.

A statue of Balto stands in a place of honor in Central Park.

New York, New York

Balto Statue

This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.

This adorable spectral duo can be found in Moabit.

Berlin, Germany

Gründer Geist

Keep your eyes out for this "ghost" and walking pun.

The Parker Brothers’ Grave

Salem, Massachusetts

The Parker Brothers’ Grave

They founded the game company that made Clue, Monopoly, Risk, Trivial Pursuit, and Sorry!

Toxic Town Marker

St. Louis, Michigan

Toxic Town Marker

This marker tells the story of a town’s toxic past.

Human-made flying saucer awaiting extra-terrestrial arrivals.

Arès, France

Ovniport UFO Landing Pad

A waterfront landing pad designated for unidentified flying objects still awaits its first guest.

Carthage Jail restored to its 1844 appearance.

Carthage, Illinois

Carthage Jail

The site where Joseph Smith, founder of the Latter Day Saint movement, was killed by a mob.

Exact center of California north fork.

North Fork, California

Exact Center of California

The geographic center point of the Golden State.

Giant Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’

Altona, Manitoba

Giant Van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’

A massive, 76-foot-high version of a Van Gogh painting in Canada’s sunflower capital.

A plaque commemorating the events that unfolded here.

Southampton, England

Canute Chambers Plaque

This building was once the local office of White Star Line, the company that employed the crew on the Titanic when it sank.

Bhaja Caves

Malawali N.m., India

Bhaja Caves

Ancient rock-cut caves adorned with Buddhist inscriptions and sculptures.

Known as "The Duke," Wayne was an icon for his appearances in many cowboy movies.

Beverly Hills, California

John Wayne Statue

One of two Southern California statues celebrating “The Duke,” this one towers over a Beverly Hills sidewalk.

Historic Tram of Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Historic Tram of Buenos Aires

One of the few remnants of an extensive tram network that once made Buenos Aires the “City of Trams.”

Edith Gaertner Cat Cemetery

Blumenau, Brazil

Edith Gaertner Cat Cemetery

The final resting place of the cats that once belonged to a Brazilian actress.

An easter egg through magnifying glass. The actual height is  4.5 mm, the beads 0.15-0.35 mm

Saint Petersburg, Russia

Russkiy Levsha (The Russian Lefty Museum)

Home to artworks so small you need a microscope to see them.

Concord’s Colonial Inn

Concord, Massachusetts

Concord’s Colonial Inn

This historic hotel was once home to Henry David Thoreau and rumored to be haunted by ghosts of fallen soldiers from the American Revolution.

Ganga Caves

Bontoc, Philippines

Ganga Caves

These caves are full of coffins, but we can't say who the bodies belong to.

Skull Rock really catches the light during golden hour.

Twentynine Palms, California

Skull Rock

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

Shinsegae Department Store.

Busan, South Korea

World’s Largest Department Store

The Shinsegae Department Store is the largest of its kind in the whole world.

Memphis Pyramid

Memphis, Tennessee

Memphis Pyramid

The 10th-tallest pyramid in the world, this former sports arena is now home to a massive Bass Pro Shops store.

Gateway Diner Beatrixpark

Almere, Netherlands

Gateway Diner Beatrixpark

This diner from 1930s America now resides in a small town in the Netherlands.

The Ghost Town of Nothing, Arizona

Nothing, Arizona

The Ghost Town of Nothing, Arizona

Nothing to see here.

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