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Dyffryn Arms in Pembrokeshire, Wales

It doesn’t matter how much you have to drink—you’re unlikely to ever forget a v...

Half Price Books Flagship Store in Dallas, Texas

Every empire needs a core. For a nearly ubiquitous national franchise like Half...

Gwen Frostic Prints in Benzonia, Michigan

Gwen Frostic was, until her death in 2001, one of the Midwest’s most treasured ...

Otowa Bridge in Tsurui, Japan

In the early morning cold, steam fog rises from the slow-moving Setsuri River. ...

The Great South Wall in Dublin, Ireland

Constructed in the 18th century, the Great South Wall preserves the deep water ...

Rodeos, Star Parties, and Festivals: Your Guide to Colo...

When summer arrives in Colorado, and the whole state seems to burst into bloom, ...

Redcar Sound Mirror in Redcar, England

Once part of an enemy aircraft detection system, the sound mirror in Redcar can...

Tharandt Castle Ruin in Tharandt, Germany

Imagine a medieval castle plopped right in the middle of town—that’s Tharandt C...

Nana Phadnavis Wada in Menawali, India

Balaji Janardan Bhanu, popularly known as Nana Phadnavis, was the chief adminis...

The Stone Tower in Waterville Valley, New Hampshire

Sometimes called the "Yankee Shangri-La," Waterville Valley is a hidden gem nes...

Harmony Cemetery in Zelienople, Pennsylvania

The Harmony Society, a utopian community whose members believed the second comi...

Ulus Victory Monument in Ankara, Turkey

Ulus Victory Monument is a landmark located in the Ulus district of Ankara. Des...

Black Balsam Knob in Canton, North Carolina

The large-scale timbering of Appalachia's forest decimated old-growth, but it a...

Wat Chai Sri in Sawathi, Thailand

Wat Chai Sri demonstrates the people of Isan's unique approach to depicting Bud...

Murals of the Government Palace in Tlaxcala, Mexico

Inside the Government Palace of Tlaxcala hang the murals of the History of Tlax...

James Brown Plaza in Augusta, Georgia

Perhaps the most legendary R&B figure in the history of music, known as—"Mr. Dy...

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