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Davis Toad Tunnel in Davis, California
A $14,000 wildlife crossing constructed in 1995 as a six-inch tunnel to allow frogs (not toads, despite the project's name) to circumvent the newly constructed Pole LIne Road overpass. The Postmaster...
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The Violet Hour in Chicago, Illinois
Due east of the former location of Idful recording studio, one spies an unusual facade on Damen: a wall of rough-hewn planks, covered with a changing array of murals and “Street art”.This is the Violet...
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Cabinet of Joseph Bonnier de La Mosson in Paris, France
This row of ornate cabinets filled with natural history specimens is housed in a very modern place: the médiathèque of the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle.After walking through the rather plain...
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PL Peace Tower in Tondabayashi, Japan
Measuring around 600 feet high, this unusual tower is located at the Church of Perfect Liberty headquarters in Tondabayashi. The tower stands as monument to all the perished souls of war throughout all...
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Mount Tamalpais Aircraft Crash Site in Mill Valley, California
On a wet and windy night in late November 1944, a US Navy plane crashed into Mount Tamalpais and killed eight aviators and crew. The aircraft had taken off from Naval Air Station in Alameda when it...
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Nettle Cave Tour in Klingon in Sydney, Australia
The Jenolan Caves of New South Wales are Australia's most visited caves, and their tours cater to all kinds.With up to 200,000 visitors a year, people are boldly going where many have gone before. Just...
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Feskekôrka - The "Fish Church" in Gothenburg, Sweden
While street signs will lead you to "Feskekyrkan" as it would be spelled in proper Swedish, the local dialect leads you to their favorite fish market, the Feskekôrka or "fish church."Built near the...
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The Flogsta Scream in Uppsala, Sweden
The Flogsta Scream occurs every night at 10 p.m. when university students living in Uppsala's Flogsta neighborhood stop what they're doing and let out a collective scream from their windows, balconies,...
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Lake on the Mountain in Prince Edward County, Canada
Situated high on a mountain above Lake Ontario's Bay of Quinte, Lake on the Mountain is a natural curiosity that defies all known geographical and geological theory. It has a constant flow of clean,...
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Lennon Wall in Prague, Czech Republic
Tucked away into a non-decrepit corner street away from the touristy hustle and bustle that usually pervades Prague, the Lennon Wall takes your breath away. Every inch of the wall has been filled with...
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The Fushan Tunnels in Qingdao, China
The Fushan Tunnels are a series of military installations and defensive positions, blasted deep beneath the surface of China's Mount Fu (Chinese: 'FuShan').FuShan looks down on the port city of...
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Lukla Airport in Lukla, Nepal
There is no safety net at Lukla Airport. If you don't take off successfully, the 1500-foot runway abruptly drops off into a river valley below, sending your plane hurtling to a violent end thousands of...
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Annapurna in Nepal
There are 14 independent peaks that make up the “Eight-thousanders”, an elite group of mountains that tower more than 8,000 meters (26,247 ft) above sea level, all of which lie in the Himalayan and...
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Hidden Beach - Playa Del Amor in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
A gaping hole in the surface of the lush green island exposes a secret beach, with ample shade, sun and crystal clear water. The Marieta Islands are archipelagos, a chain of islands, that exist as a...
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American Alpine Club Library in Golden, Colorado
The American Alpine Club is where great Alpinists live on forever.The club is chock full of historic archives, gear, and books from the 1500s to the present, all about the history and culture of humans...
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Shark Cage Diving in Gansbaai in Gansbaai, South Africa
With shark attacks epitomizing the stuff of nightmares, it somehow comes at no surprise that tourists will gladly pay to get as close to that experience without actually losing a limb as...
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The Bodies of Mount Everest in Rikaze, Nepal
Climbing to the top of the world - a dream for so many explorers, a triumph that truly echoes in the annals of humankind's achievements. But what happens to those who fail?While many reach the top of...
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Beacon Rock in Stevenson, Washington
Beacon Rock is nestled against the Columbia River in the heart of Washington's Cascade Range.The rock shoots an attention-begging 848 feet out of the otherwise flat riverbed; it was first documented by...
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Goblin Valley State Park in Green River, Utah
The arid, sandy landscape of Goblin Valley is teeming with naturally artful, strange rock formations, that come together in an intricate display of geological history.Visitors are welcome to wander...
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Connecticut's Severed Arm of Saint Edmund in Stonington, Connecticut
The Society of the Fathers and Brothers of St. Edmund won't soon forget their patron saint, as they are responsible for the care of Saint Edmund's parched and decaying arm. Saint Edmund would likely be...
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