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Cedar Bridge Tavern

Barnegat Township, New Jersey

The oldest surviving bar in the United States, located at the site of the last skirmish of the American Revolution.

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    Prague, Czechia

    Bradáč

    The medieval "Bearded Man" relief still serves as a clever flood warning marker.

  • Rainbow Sea Container

    Fremantle, Australia

    Rainbow Sea Container

    This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.

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    Collings Castle

    What was once a summer home next to a waterfall has now become littered with graffiti and children in swimsuits.

  • Obelisco de la Castellana

    Madrid, Spain

    Obelisk of Arganzuela

    Built to celebrate the glory of a new queen, this forgotten monument has moved around Madrid three times, reflecting 200 years of political whims and city redevelopment.

  • Poza Azul the end view

    Cuatrociénegas Municipality, Mexico

    Poza Azul

    A spectrum of colors awaits visitors to one of Mexico's most gorgeous bodies of water.

  • Little Tree Church

    Tustin, California

    Little Tree Church

    A very tiny church, bisected by a now-dead oak tree and marooned in the middle of a shopping center parking lot.

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