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Handy Guides to the World’s Most Curious Places

Athena in her display at the Florence Nightingale Museum
The New York Herald Monument.
Owls still keep watch over the bar.
This owl never sleeps and keeps his eyes on the main entrance door
London Road badger.

17 Places to Watch a Superb Owl

They’re a hoot.

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Including Athena the Owl, New York Herald Monument, The Zenith, and The Owl Bar

Pura Tanah Lot
Dock and shelter — the only structures on Snake Island
Cave of the Hanging Snakes
Snake Alley
Snake Village
Queen Saovabha Memorial Institute

24 Places All About Snakes

Slither over to these serpent-centric destinations.

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Including Tanah Lot, Snake Island of Borneo, Cave of the Hanging Snakes, and Snake Alley

Braden Castle Ruins

From Rare Fruit Trees to Historic Ruins: 5 Can’t-Miss Sites in Bradenton

The Friendly City is full of wonder.

Sponsored by Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
5

Including Braden Castle Ruins, Rare Fruit Trail at Palma Sola Botanical Park, Anna Maria Historical Society—Belle Haven Cottage , and Manatee Village Historical Park

St Martin’s Rotunda, Prague
Stortorget Cannonball
Bratislava Old Town Hall
Cannonball House
Cannonball in Church Wall

13 Places With Cannonballs Stuck in Them

Lodged into the side of churches, towers, and apartment signs, these hidden reminders of war are surprisingly common.

13

Including Rotonde Saint-Martin (St Martin’s Rotunda), Stortorget Cannonball, Bratislava Old Town Hall's Cannonball, and Cannonball House

Ponds at Barbican Estate.
Church of the Holy Heart of Jesus
A brutalist fountain at Freeway Park.
Main facade.
Velasca Tower

18 Impressive Examples of Brutalist Architecture

These massive, minimalist buildings from the midcentury still stand today.

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Including The Barbican Estate, Brutalist Church of Podgorica, Freeway Park , and La Tulipe

Remnants of the streetcar station.
Hoff has over 500 unique harmonica cases in his collection.
Howard Theatre.
‘Encore’
The Watermelon House in DC

Treat Yourself to a Scavenger Hunt Through DC’s Most Delightful Destinations

13 places, 5 hints, and 70 secret doors.

Sponsored by washington.org
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Including The Dupont Underground, Jokes Phone, Hoff's Harmonica Case Collection, and Howard Theatre

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