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A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.
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Every year, thousands of Indigenous athletes flock to a small mountain town for "el honor del competir."
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
Sønderborg, Denmark
This colossal hiking boot, once built for a scout jamboree, serves as an observation tower and barbecue area.
Nassau, Bahamas
The world’s largest underwater sculpture is found just off the coast of Nassau.
Chicago, Illinois
This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.
Bedford, Virginia
This monument is dedicated to those lost on June 6, 1944, in the town with that day’s highest per-capita casualty rate.
Pembrokeshire, Wales
A historic pub in the front room of a Victorian-era house.
Zagreb, Croatia
A fantastical display of Croatian folklore, mythology, and myths.
Varzob, Tajikistan
A Soviet-era health spa complete with radioactive bathing and shock therapy.
Sunrise, Florida
Curated collection of classic cars restored to immaculate condition.
Brno, Czechia
A metal forest of peas pays tribute to the founding father of genetics.
Newtown, Connecticut
A tribute to the students and teachers who lost their lives during the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Zacatlán, Mexico
This glass mural on the wall of a cemetery started a peculiar tradition in Zacatlán.
Istria, Romania
Once a thriving Greek port, now a windswept ruin lost to time.
Lille Skensved, Denmark
Legend says an angry old witch’s hair ribbon turned to stone, now streaked across the rock she threw at the church.
Marietta, Georgia
Strange memorabilia held inside an unassuming library.
Durham, England
A Munch-inspired sculpture brings the despair of war to life.
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