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Gulf Shores, Alabama

Fort Morgan Historic Site

This coastal port saw one of the most significant battles of the Civil War.
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Washington, D.C.

Grand Lodge Of Masons

This Masonic lodge was the first major private building to be constructed in Washington, D.C. after the Civil War.
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Visakhapatnam, India

Thotlakonda

These hilltop ruins of a forgotten Buddhist monastery flourished in Antiquity from trade with the Roman Empire.
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Boston, Massachusetts

The BYTE Shop

This electronics repair store celebrates the history of computers.
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San Francisco, California

Chinese Historical Society of America

This museum in San Francisco's Chinatown is one of the oldest and largest archives of Chinese American history and culture.
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DeLand, Florida

The Haunted Antique Shop and Paranormal Museum

A spirited shopping experience.
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Bruges, Belgium

Grave of Antoine Michel Wemaer

The spectacular and eerie moss-covered grave site of 19th-century Belgian merchant.
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San Nicolás de Los Arroyos, Argentina

Casa Barco Irupé

A poet in love with the Parana River built this unique house that became a landmark.
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Ushaiqer, Saudi Arabia

Ushaiqer Heritage Village

Abandoned station along an ancient pilgrimage route.
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Coplay, Pennsylvania

Copley Cement Company Kilns

The lasting remains of the region's once booming cement industry.
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Matsumoto, Japan

Yohashira-jinja Shrine

This traditional Japanese shrine is dedicated to four Shinto deities.
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Húsavík, Iceland

Jaja Ding Dong

A real-life homage to the Rachel McAdams and Will Ferrell's fictional Eurovision musical duo.
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Zurich, Switzerland

Schrödinger's Cat

Hidden in the garden of physicist Erwin Schrödinger's house is a life-size figure of a cat from his famous thought experiment.
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Urbana, Illinois

Nick Offerman Gazebo

An actor's tribute to a former mentor.
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Pahlejpur, India

Eran Pillar of Goparaja

India's oldest sati stone, attributed to an otherwise unknown king of the ancient Gupta Empire.
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Al Atawilah, Saudi Arabia

Al Atawlah Heritage Mosque

This 900-year-old mosque was restored using traditional techniques and materials.
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Vienna, Austria

Statue of Basilio Calafati

One of the most notable figures in the Wurstelprater’s history is often assumed to be a fictional character.
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Hastings, Nebraska

Bigfoot Crossroads of America

This museum started by a curious collector is now a place for believers and skeptics alike.
Sponsored by Nebraska Tourism
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