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Üç Haclı Kilise in Çavuşin, Turkey
In the red valley, one can find Üç Haclı Kilise, also known as Three Crosses church. It is carved directly into the rock. Though heavily ero
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‘Deep Silent Gaze’ in Limassol, Cyprus
Set into a low wall, this mosaic looks at first like a study in ocean life: teal petals fanned out like sea anemones, iridescent glass discs
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Two Rivers Heritage Museum in Washougal, Washington
When you see this museum from the street, you might assume that it's a little one-room operation, but you couldn't be more wrong! Two Rivers
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Gravesite of Justice Willam Cushing in Scituate, Massachusetts
South of the town of Scituate (pronounced /SIT-you-it/), roughly a mile and a half from the Atlantic coast of Massachusetts, nestled in the
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Queer Arts Featured in San Francisco, California
The storefront where Harvey Milk sold film and strategized his historic run for San Francisco supervisor has found a fitting second act. Tod
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The Abandoned Monorail of Melaka in Melaka, Malaysia
Several monorail systems were built in Malaysia in the 2000s, and while quite a few no longer exist, the one in Kuala Lumpur still runs and
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The Mocking Mural in Oslo City Hall in Oslo, Norway
Oslo city hall (Rådhuset) is one of the countries most visited tourist sites, famous for hosting the annual Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Howe
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Grand Vista Sanitarium in Richmond, California
The Bay Area’s regional parks are one of the many jewels that make the Bay the gem that it is, but few are aware of the ruins of a once-gran
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Ancient Hon Chuong Cham Tower in De Gi, Vietnam
Deep within the rugged heights of De Gi in Phu Cat lies one of the most obscure and isolated ancient architectural puzzles in Vietnam. Hon C
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18th Century Pirate’s Jolly Roger in Portsmouth, England
The National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth displays a genuine Jolly Roger, captured from pirates off the North African coast in 179
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Southwick House in England
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Mini Statues of Uzhhorod in Uzhhorod, Ukraine
More than 80 miniature sculptures, which capture pieces of Transcarpthian culture, are scattered throughout Uzhhorod. They can be found in a
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Camp Butner Museum in Butner, North Carolina
The Camp Butner Museum preserves the remarkable story of a World War II training camp that seemingly appeared overnight across more than 40,
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Queen’s Surf Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii
In the 1970s, Queen’s Surf Beach in Waikiki became a popular gathering and organizing space for members of Hawaiʻi’s diverse LGBTQ+ Māhū com
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Havneholmen Metro Station in Copenhagen, Denmark
Step onto the platform at Copenhagen's Havneholmen metro station, which opened in 2024, and something is not quite right: a bench hangs from
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The Best Haunted Hotels to Book for a Spooky Getaway
Nothing beats staying in a hotel whose suites hold some stories — especially if they’re of the spooky variety. The same friends who roll the
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Musee Industrie Lithique in Laayoune, Morocco
Thousands of years of Laayoune-area history are preserved in the small Musee Industrie Lithique, run by the eccentric Mr. Taki. Each glass c
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Site of the Malbone Street Wreck in Brooklyn, New York
The Malbone Street wreck was the worst catastrophe in the history of the New York City subway system and the worst train crash in New York S
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23rd Street Mural in Austin, Texas
Painted in 1974 on the side of a building near the University of Texas campus, the 23rd Street Mural looks at first like a gloriously weird
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Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai, India
Within the premises of Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan in Mumbai’s Byculla area stands an extremely stately turquoise building, reminiscent o
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Airpower Museum in Ottumwa, Iowa
The Airpower museum is nestled between crop fields in the middle of Iowa. It is located adjacent to the Antique Airfield property so general
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Metro Argüelles Mosaic in Madrid, Spain
Madrid’s Metro is more than a way to get around the city. Over the years, the network has continually sought to improve and embellish its st
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Wahpper: The World’s Largest Catfish in Wahpeton, North Dakota
Where the Bois de Sioux and Otter Tail rivers merge in southeastern North Dakota, the Red River of the North begins its winding trek northwa
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Hood River Pumping Station and Pipeline Trail in Hood River, Oregon
This is a place with two unique and magical places to see. The first, the abandoned Hood River Pumping Station, is at the parking lot to the
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