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Kothari Pyau
Mumbai, India

Kothari Pyau

Constructed in 1923, this is one of several heritage drinking fountains across Mumbai.
Las Vegas Strip Benchmarks
Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas Strip Benchmarks

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.
Drastic Park visible from the main road.
Windsor, Connecticut

Drastic Park

A collection of mechanical beasts with some interesting names.
Bølgen (The Wave)
Vejle, Denmark

Bølgen (The Wave)

This unique architectural wonder is home to luxury apartments.
Raša Popov Monument
Belgrade, Serbia

Raša Popov Monument

This statue of the famed author, actor, and journalist is made entirely of screw-nuts.
Himmelssaal inside Haus Atlants.
Bremen, Germany

Atlantis House

One room inside this building mesmerizes all with its parabolic dome.
Hoover Dam Geodetic Survey Markers
Boulder City, Nevada

Hoover Dam Geodetic Survey Markers

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.
Emblems of the Erstwhile Governors
Pune, India

Emblems of the Erstwhile Governors

These stone carvings represent the various governors that once ruled Mumbai.
'Mater Naturae'
Portovenere, Italy

'Mater Naturae'

Perched above a grotto, this tribute to Mother Nature looks out into the ocean.
McNamara Terminal Light Tunnel
Detroit, Michigan

McNamara Terminal Light Tunnel

Inside the Wayne County airport is an amazing collection of lights and sounds.
Permanently Closed
West Hartford, Connecticut

'Conny The Whale'

Journey inside the bowels of this sperm whale sculpture.
The Tower as seen from the parking lot below
Brasília, Brazil

Torre de TV Digital

One of the last designs from architect Oscar Niemeyer.
People experiencing Secondwind 2005.
Cádiz, Spain

'Secondwind 2005'

An otherworldly art experience.
Hastings net shops They were first used to house nets for catching m2
Hastings, England

Hasting's Net Shops

During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.
Meryem Ana Rum Ortodoks Kilesesi
Istanbul, Turkey

Meryem Ana Rum Ortodoks Kilesesi

It's believed that this small church was connected to the Hagia Sophia via a secret tunnel.
St Antholins Spire
London, England

St Antholin's Spire

This stone spire holds a unique place in the region's history.
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