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6 August 2026

West Kern Oil Museum

West Kern Oil Museum (Taft, California)

When people outside California think about the San Joaquin Valley (which they rarely do), it’s often farms that fill their minds. While there are plenty of farms here, this inland region of California is also …

Giant Artichoke in Castroville, California

Giant Artichoke (Castroville, California)

Naturally low expectations are not unexpected for a restaurant that attracts tourists with a giant artichoke, but there’s a rich farming history behind Castroville, California’s Giant Artichoke. It was Spanish settlers who originally brought artichokes …

Isaac Newton's Apple Tree

Isaac Newton’s Apple Tree (Lincolnshire, England)

An old and gnarled apple tree at Woolsthorpe Manor in Lincolnshire, England would be interesting but not particularly noteworthy if it happened to live in any other place at any other time. One particular tree however …

Shoes on the Danube Bank

Shoes on the Danube Bank (Budapest, Hungary)

Located on the Pest side of the Danube Promenade, about 300 meters (980 ft) south of the Hungarian Parliament, Shoes on the Danube Bank is a memorial sculpture in Budapest, Hungary. Conceived by film director …

Spam Museum

The Spam Museum (Austin, Minnesota)

Austin, Minnesota is home to a special museum dedicated to one particular brand of canned precooked meat. The museum’s first home at Austin’s Oak Park Mall opened as the Hormel Foods First Century Museum in …

Hollywood Walk of Fame (Los Angeles, California)

With more than 2,600 terrazzo and brass stars laid in the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard (and Vine Street) in Hollywood, California, the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a permanent public monument dedicated to the achievements ...
The Great Wall, China
The Brooklyn Bridge
Mill Ends Park (Portland, Oregon)

The Bloomsbury Tavern (London, England)

The Holborn district in the West End of central London has a rich history due largely to its rise as a main thoroughfare in the time of Henry V. With London’s West End Theater District ...
Voodoo Doughnut (Portland, Oregon)
Central Market Hall | Központi Vásárcsarnok (Budapest, Hungary)
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop (New Orleans, Louisiana)

The Kelpies (Falkirk, Scotland)

Designed by sculptor Andy Scott and completed in 2013, The Kelpies is two, 30 meter tall sculptures of horse heads next to the Forth and Clyde Canal, near the River Carron in Scotland. The name ...
Machu Picchu, Peru

High above the Sacred Valley and tucked away from prying eyes for hundreds of years, Machu Picchu is a 15th century Inca citadel that sits on a mountain ridge 7970 feet ( 2,430m) above sea ...
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church (Montgomery, Alabama)

Sitting on the corner of Dexter Avenue and Decatur Street in Montgomery, Alabama since 1889, the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church has a long history in the African American community of the state. Originally known as ...
Hungarian Parliament Building (Budapest, Hungary)

Completed in 1902, the Hungarian Parliament building in Budapest is a shining example of Neo-Gothic architecture. Construction began on the building in 1896 to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Hungary, the Parliament contains 601 rooms ...

The Tower of Pisa (Pisa, Italy)

The Tower of Pisa (Torre di Pisa) affectionately known as the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a freestanding bell tower of the cathedral in the city of Pisa in Italy. Situated behind the cathedral in ...
The Temple of Heaven (Beijing, China)

Located in southern Beijing, The Temple of Heaven was first constructed in 1420 in the 18th year of the reign of Ming emperor Yongle. The Temple of Heaven was extended and renovated during the reigns ...
Sydney Opera House (Sydney, Australia)

One of the most recognizable sites in the entire country, the Sydney Opera House was designed by Danish Architect Jørn Ulzon and opened on 20 October 1973. The work was sanctioned by the government of ...
Quito, Ecuador

Flanked by volcanoes and near the Galapagos Islands, Quito, Ecuador is one of the most unique cities in South America. Located in the northern highlands in the Guayllabamab river basin, Quito is the closest capital ...

Dragon Bridge (Da Nang, Vietnam)

The Dragon Bridge (Cầu Rồng) in Da Nang, Vietnam spans the River Hàn and breathes fire. Crossing the Hàn River at the Lê Đình Dương/Bạch Đằng traffic circle, the Dragon Bridge provides the shortest road ...
Big Dam Bridge (Little Rock, Arkansas)
Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, Australia)
Peace Bridge (Calgary, Alberta)
London Bridge (Lake Havasu City, Arizona)

Maryland State House at Annapolis

The Maryland State House at Annapolis is the oldest state capitol in the United States in continuous legislative use. Completed in 1797, the wooden topped structure houses the Maryland General Assembly, the office of the ...
Bent’s Old Fort (Otero County, Colorado)
Stonehenge (Wiltshire, England)
Isaac Newton’s Apple Tree (Lincolnshire, England)
Bodiam Castle (Robertsbridge, England)

Garces Circle (Bakersfield, California)

Anybody that has spent time in a small town knows that directions are often given by landmarks rather than streets. Bakersfield, California, despite having a population greater than Iceland is not unlike many other small ...
The Tsar Bell (Moscow, Russia)

If giant bells are your thing, the Tsar Bell is an absolute must see. The Tsar Bell, also known as the Tsarsky Kolokol, the Tsar Kolokol III, and the Royal Bell, is a 6.14 meter tall ...
The Women’s Table (New Haven, Connecticut)

The Women’s Table at Yale was designed by Maya Lin, the famous alumni best known for designing the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington in 1982, and is the most visible sign of the commemoration of ...
“Transcendence” (Portland, Oregon)

Portland, Oregon is somewhat known for being a refuge of sorts for people looking to leave an artistic impact on the world, making the sculpture Transcendence fit right in. Fittingly located in the brickwork at ...

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