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Point Pleasant, West Virginia

TNT Area

These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.
Rock, West Virginia

Lake Shawnee Amusement Park

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.
Rio Grande, Brazil

Praia do Cassino

The longest sea beach in the world can be found on the southern coast of Brazil.
Caratinga, Brazil

The Muriquis of Feliciano Miguel Abdala Reserve

A preserved section of the Atlantic Forest is an important habitat for these critically endangered monkeys.
Recife, Brazil

'Monument Tortura Nunca Mais' ('Torture Never Again')

This haunting sculpture stands as a memorial to the torture victims of the Brazilian military dictatorship.
Silva Jardim, Brazil

The Golden Lion Tamarins of Poço das Antas

These small, spectacular monkeys are making a comeback after deforestation destroyed much of their rainforest habitat.
Salvador, Brazil

Elevador Lacerda

This public elevator links the lower city to the upper city of Salvador.
São Paulo, Brazil

Puppet Cabinet at Monteiro Lobato Library

Dozens of vintage puppets are displayed in an unassuming hallway at the public library.
Tapiraí, Brazil

Trilha dos Tucanos

This unique bird reserve sits within an important fragment of Brazil's Atlantic rainforest.
Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, Brazil

The Patriarch Tree

This magnificent tree towering over the Atlantic rainforest is one of the oldest and largest in Brazil.
Brasília, Brazil

Árvore dos Desejos (Wish Tree)

Brasilia's oldest newsstand is sheltered by a wish-granting tunnel-tree.
Ubatuba, Brazil

Ubatuba Whale

What killed this humpback whale is a mystery, but its remains have become legendary.
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Rua do Amendoim (Peanut Street)

Cars mysteriously roll uphill on this street.
Laranjal do Jari, Brazil

The Nazi Graveyard of Brazil

This gravesite in the Amazon Rainforest was left behind by a failed Third Reich expedition.
Jardim Anapolis, Brazil

Dedo de Deus

Known as the "Finger of God," a dramatic rock formation resembles a divine hand extending towards the heavens.
Penedo, Brazil

Penedo

This "Little Finland" started as a Finnish utopian society in Eastern Brazil.
Santana do Riacho, Brazil

Cachoeira do Lajeado

This unique 230-foot waterfall is a natural beauty hidden within the vast wild landscape.
Boca do Acre, Brazil

Boca do Acre

Hub for hallucinogenic Amazon religion.
Manaus, Brazil

Encontro das Águas (Meeting of Waters)

This striking, two-toned confluence of rivers is visible from space.
Nova Friburgo, Brazil

Jardim do Nêgo (Nêgo's Garden)

Moss-covered sculptures fill this small Brazilian gorge.
Brazil

National Park of Seven Cities - Parque Nacional de Sete Cidades

Unusual rock formations eroded into a landscape of stone beasts.
São Roque de Minas, Brazil

Giant Anteaters of Serra da Canastra

This breathtaking national park is one of the best places to see the weird and wonderful giant anteater in the wild.
Nova Redenção, Brazil

Poço Azul (Blue Pool)

Deep below the dry landscape of Bahia, a cave with intense blue water to float in.
Sousa, Brazil

Valley of the Dinosaurs

One of the few places in the world where visitors can walk alongside fossilized tracks from 80 different dinosaur species.