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The Cats of Jackson Square in New Orleans, Louisiana
In his story, The Garden of Stubborn Cats, Italo Calvino describes a scene that you can see acted out each night in New Orleans’ Jackson Square Park:“...Resting on the capitals, sprawled over the dry...
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Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations in Marseille, France
Sitting on the shore of the Port of Marseille is the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (MuCEM), a starkly modern cube, connected to the mainland by a skybridge, contained in a swirling...
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Treaty Oak in Jacksonville, Florida
There are a number of so-called "treaty oaks" found around America, usually singled out as the location of an important agreement or truce, but the treaty oak in Jacksonville, Florida is just called...
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Red Beach at Mjelle in Bodø, Norway
The military-associated town of Bodø is not known as the most lovely location in Norway. That is because many visitors do not take the time to explore the natural wonders it has to offer, such as the...
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Vaillancourt Fountain in San Francisco, California
Created by outspoken artist Armand Vaillancourt, the San Francisco fountain that bears his surname is seen as a bizarre eyesore to some and a bold work of singular public art to others. But no matter...
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The Imperial War Museum London in London, United Kingdom
The Imperial War Museum has been a poignant and moving memorial to Great Britain's involvement in modern conflict for nearly a hundred years. In 1917, the British War Cabinet voted to create a national...
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Ales Stenar in Kaseberga, Sweden
Sitting like a crown, atop a flat bluff in Skåne, Sweden are the Ales Stenar, an ancient formation of standing stones erected in the shape of a boat. No one is sure quite why the stone design was...
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World's Largest Lobster in Shediac, Canada
For those who like their roadside attractions leaning towards the B-movie variety, the World's Largest Lobster is just for you.Located in Shediac, Canada, the self-proclaimed "Lobster Capital of the...
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Ignatius J. Reilly Statue in New Orleans, Louisiana
Eternally waiting out in front of New Orleans' Chateau Bourbon Hotel, the dumpy looking bronze figure of Ignatius J. Reilly pays homage to one of the greatest satirical novels ever written.Ignatius J....
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El Sabroso in New York, New York
Amid the over-stuffed wholesale shops and hole-in-the-wall newsstands of Manhattan's Garment District, it’s easy to miss El Sabroso Restaurant on the first pass since it looks pretty much like every...
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Octopus Tree of Oregon in Oceanside, Oregon
Located at the Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint, the oddly-shaped, and even more oddly-named Octopus Tree of Oregon is a massive oddity, the origins of which are uncertain.The Octopus Tree (also...
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Tsarsky Kurgan in Kerch, Ukraine
The Tsarsky Kurgan or Royal Kurgan is believed to have been constructed as long ago as the 4th century BCE, but the lovely vaulted hallway leading to the burial chamber inside looks like it was made...
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The Lonely Castle in Mada'in Saleh, Saudi Arabia
Among the dozens of ruins located in the archeological playground of Mada'in Saleh, one stands literally alone. Carved into a massive boulder, Qasr al-Farid, or "The Lonely Castle," is a stunning...
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Betsy the Lobster in Islamorada, Florida
Because nothing is too terrifying to create a giant novelty version of, the Rain Barrel artist's village in Islamorada, Florida is home to "Betsy," a massive roadside lobster statue the is a serious...
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The Buttonball Tree in Sunderland, Massachusetts
Bigger is better, as the the fans of Sunderland's enormous Buttonball Tree would have you believe. This impressive specimen of flora, an American sycamore, towers above the small Massachusetts village...
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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Frank Lloyd Wright was often known for his nature-inspired, humanistic works of architecture, but while his design for Milwalkee's Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church certainly retains some natural...
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Fish Ladder Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan
With the construction of Grand Rapids, Michigan's Sixth Street Dam the migratory population of salmon, steelhead, and even carp were suddenly unable to undertake their yearly upstream journey. The...
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Ämari Pilots’ Cemetery in Ämari Air Force Base, Estonia
Tucked into the scrubby woods near Estonia's Ämari Air Base is a pilot's graveyard where Soviet airmen are buried beneath the fins of the very aircraft they likely died in.The graves in the Ämari...
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The Big Oak in Thomasville, United States
The massive tree known to the locals of Thomasville, Georgia as "The Big Oak" has been standing on the same spot for over three centuries despite branches breaking under their own weight and a number...
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Timexpo Museum in Waterbury, Connecticut
The Timexpo Museum in Waterbury, Connecticut celebrates the history and craftsmanship of the Timex company, although you would be hard pressed to tell that from the outside which is guarded by a...
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