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Brunswick, Germany

'Katzenbalgen' ('Cat Brawl')

A purr-fectly spirited bronze celebration of local street felines through history.
Burbank, California

'The Cameraman'

This statue celebrating early Hollywood is largely forgotten, while its twin replica at Walt Disney World has become an icon.
Edinburgh, Scotland

St. Triduana's Chapel

This unusual 15th-century house of worship once catered to those who sought its healing properties.
Wellington, New Zealand

Moko Tree

This 800-year-old Rimu tree may be the oldest of its kind in the world.
Waco, Texas

Doris Miller Memorial

Dedicated to the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross.
Cumbernauld, Scotland

The Carrick Stone

An ancient Roman altar named after Robert the Bruce.
Glen Rose, Texas

Big Rocks Park

A park home to some unusually large rocks.
Scranton, Pennsylvania

Nay Aug Park

This national landmark is also home to a massive treehouse.
Gotha, Florida

The 'Life of Christ' Mosaic

Millions of pieces of Venetian glass showcase the life of Christ.
Wellington, New Zealand

Listening and Viewing Device

This kinetic sculpture focuses the sounds of the city when you stand inside.
Ichinoseki, Japan

Sahara Glass Park

This glass-themed tourist park in northern Japan feels like taking a step back in time.
Columbus, Ohio

The Slingshot

The playful side of the Columbus community is on full display.
Boston, Massachusetts

Harvard Bridge Houdini Plaque

Harry Houdini plunged into the Charles River and performed one of his escape acts here in 1908.
Subaytilah, Tunisia

Baptismal Pool

A superb Paleo-Christian baptismal pool is preserved among the ruins of ancient Sufetula.
Paris, France

Witch Rock of Montmartre

This oddly shaped boulder in Paris is rumored to be cursed.
Pune, India

University Stone Quarry Lake

Now a small lake, stone quarried from this spot was used to build the local university building.
Mariehamn, Finland

'The Stone That Returned Home'

One man's journey to return a stone to its point of origin after 200,000 years.
Church Creek, Maryland

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Historic Park

The grounds of former plantations where abolitionist Harriet Tubman spent her youth enslaved are now a museum to her incredible life.
Oak Park, Illinois

Frank Lloyd Wright Home & Studio

The first home and studio that belonged to the famous architect.
Saku, Japan

Tatsuoka Castle Site

The site of one of the only two star-shaped forts in Japan was used as an elementary school for over a century, much longer than its life as a castle.
Orderville, Utah

Belly of the Dragon

Nature has shaped this drainage tunnel into the digestive tract of a mighty beast.
Strasburg, Pennsylvania

Choo Choo Barn

This extraordinary model train layout covers over 1,700 square feet, with multiple trains running simultaneously.
Canillo, Andorra

Mirador Roc Del Quer

Defy gravity at this fascinating Pyrenees overlook platform.
Tokyo, Japan

Maria of the Ant Village

This church commemorates a venerable, yet nigh-forgotten woman who dedicated her life to the poor in post-war Tokyo.