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A Buddhist temple to honor insects that died for science.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Microscopic fossils suggest Australia may be the birthplace of sulphur-based life forms.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.

The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

A hyper-remote desert cave dramatized in "The English Patient."

The tallest minaret in Yemen is 150 feet high and entirely made of mud.

A memorial to the only dog ever officially enlisted in the Royal Navy.

The haunting beauty of this little-visited wreck makes it a true hidden treasure.

A MiG-17 fighter jet sits atop this memorial to the indiscriminate bombardment of Hargeisa.

This picturesque round lake is said to be home to the legendary Mokèlé-mbèmbé.

Hitch a boat ride to dine on stilts while watching wildlife.

The "Versailles of the Jungle" built by a dictator is now a decaying shadow of its hubristic grandeur.

A rare cluster of alien-like plants grows along a dusty highway.

This monument sits at the foot of a mountain from which legend says enslaved people jumped to their deaths.

This nightlife venue and cultural center keeps a unique Ethiopian musical tradition alive in the nation’s capital, but breakneck urban development threatens to shut it down.

You can find more than 200 species of tropical plants at this garden owned by a former ambassador.

The world's largest impact crater is mainly eroded but still remembers the planet's violent history.

Caves that can't seem to quit producing the remains of prehistoric humans.