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World’s Largest M in Platteville, Wisconsin
Four miles northeast of Platteville, a gigantic white “M” dominates the landscape. At 241 feet high and 214 feet wide, it is the world’s lar
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Alton Military Prison Site in Alton, Illinois
Alton, Illinois's State Penitentiary officially opened in 1833, making it the first state prison in Illinois. It was used to incarcerate con
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Macedonian Tomb of Agios Athanasios in Agios Athanasios, Greece
Encased safely inside a concrete protective shell beneath a 12-metre-high burial mound (tumulus) is a late 4th-century BC Macedonian tomb ho
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Statue of Žorik in Tallinn, Estonia
Žorik was the best-known dog in Tallinn for most of his roughly fifteen years alive, at a time when free-roaming dogs had already grown rare
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Wood Street Steps in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Wood Street Steps are the last surviving examples of 10 or more stairways Philadelphia founder William Penn commissioned along the origi
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High Shoals Falls in Hiawassee, Georgia
High Shoals Falls is a secluded waterfall. To get there you must access the trailhead on Indian Grave Gap Rd in Hiawassee, Ga. The drive up
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Tiptree Jam Museum in Tiptree, England
If you have stayed in hotels in the UK, you likely got a mini jam from Wilkin & Sons at your breakfast buffet. In a converted barn on the gr
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Gold Rush Cabin in Dawson City, Yukon
No one knows exactly when Dawson City's Gold Rush Cabin was built, but historical records place it here by 1900 and suggest it may be somewh
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Atlas Obscura’s Guide to America’s Most Haunted Cemeteries
It’s nice to imagine death as an endless deep sleep, but not everyone is so lucky. In cemeteries across the U.S., you’ll find souls whose fi
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Oculus Tower in Ferrara, Italy
At first glance, the Oculus Tower looks more like a futuristic arena than part of an old distillery. Rising from the remains of the former E
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The Reading Room in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Is there a better pairing than a good book and a great drink? You can find both at this cozy bar on the east side of Chattanooga. But the bo
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It All Comes Together in Chattanooga
Chattanooga may be best known for its natural beauty, surrounded by mountains, valleys, and the Tennessee River. This charming Appalachian c
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Eastern California Museum in Independence, California
100 years ago, if you lived long enough in the rural American West, it was entirely reasonable, that at some point, you might find yourself
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Jason Miller Statue in Scranton, Pennsylvania
In 2009 Jason Miller, who played Father Karras in The Exorcist and won a Pulitzer Prize for writing That Championship Season, was immortaliz
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Museo Torre del Vino in Socuéllamos, Spain
In Socuéllamos, you can climb a tower without ever leaving the world of wine. The Museo Torre del Vino occupies the town’s former railway st
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Benedict Arnold's Grave at St. Mary’s Battersea in London, England
St. Mary's Church, quietly nestled along the south side of the river Thames, serves as the final resting spot for the infamous Revolutionary
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Ham Ho in Binh Phu, Vietnam
Deep within the rugged interior of Tay Son district, Ham Ho presents a striking clash of raw geological wonder and fierce military history.
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Khada Parsi Statue in Mumbai, India
In Mumbai’s Byculla area, under the Byculla Bridge, a tall cast-iron statue stands at the traffic junction. It is popularly known as Khada P
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Fort Breendonk in Willebroek, Belgium
Fort van Breendonk is a transit camp and WWII Nazi Prison in Willebroek, Belgium. It was originally built between 1906 and 1913 and has been
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Pinkie the Pink Elephant in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
DeForest, Wisconsin, United States--A fiberglass giant pink elephant with glasses, also known as “Pinkie the Elephant” or “Pinky the Elephan
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Tomb of Mem de Sá in Salvador, Brazil
Located in the heart of Salvador’s historic center, the Catedral Basílica de Salvador stands in the famous Terreiro de Jesus, surrounded by
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Round Barn Capital of the World in Rochester, Indiana
Your typical barn employs a rectangular shape, with various styles of roofing. However, rectangular barns use material inefficiently; a roun
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Susannah Place in The Rocks, Australia
Located in The Rocks, Sydney's oldest neighborhood, the four humble terrace houses that make up Susannah Place were built in 1844 by Irish i
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‘Bear With Me’ in Bristol, England
Bristol is famous for turning its streets into an open-air gallery, from Banksy’s work to its ever-changing murals, stencils, and sculptures
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