Discover ‘Welcome to Cleveland’ Sign in Milwaukee, Wisconsin: This rooftop sign has been confusing Milwaukee-bound airline passengers for decades.
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Portslade ‘Gassie’
Discover Portslade ‘Gassie’ in Portslade, England: This desolate boat was once a key form of public transportation for Portslade residents.
‘Worker and Kolkhoz Woman’
Discover 'Worker and Kolkhoz Woman' in Moscow, Russia: An iconic Soviet statue of working-class people.
An Abandoned Mineshaft Filled with Giant Crystals
Deep underground, crystals measuring up to seven feet long make up the Pulpí geode, one of the largest in the world.
Hollywood Theatre
Discover Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon: This theatre and its amazing marquee harken back to the Golden Age of Hollywood.
The Learned Lemur
Discover The Learned Lemur in Denver, Colorado: A small store filled with animal skulls and other curiosities.
Indian Head
Discover Indian Head in Lincoln, New Hampshire: The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.
American Bookbinders Museum
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Ca’ Milesi
Discover Ca’ Milesi in Cassiglio, Italy: This house is adorned with a serenade macabre from the Counter-Reformation period.
The Judah Thumb
Discover The Judah Thumb in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia: In the middle of a barren desert, a massive, solitary rocky thumb juts out.
Lady LeWinDa Milkzalot
Discover Lady LeWinDa Milkzalot in Lowville, New York: Lady LeWinDa Milkzalot showcases Lewis County's dairy farming heritage and boasts an impressive rotation of seasonal outfits.
Seaweed Pie
Discover Seaweed Pie in O'Leary, Prince Edward Island: Made from local Irish moss, this pie is served only in Prince Edward Island's potato museum.
The Sanctuary Museum
Discover The Sanctuary Museum in Lakewood, Ohio: An old church full of restored Catholic statues is a makeup artist's labor of love.
Woodstock Opera House
Discover Woodstock Opera House in Woodstock, Illinois: This small-town opera house has appeared much more in national culture and history than its charming setting might suggest.
Sweden’s Longest Escalator
Discover Västra Skogen Escalator in Stockholm, Sweden: A Stockholm metro station is home to an escalator that is not only the longest in Sweden, but among the longest in the world.
Mabel Tainter Memorial Theater
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Page Ranch House
Discover Page Ranch House in Cedar City, Utah: Built at the turn of the 20th century, using bricks made and fired from clay found on the property.
Kentucky Country Music Museum
Discover Kentucky Country Music Museum in Louisa, Kentucky: While filling up your gas tank in eastern Kentucky, you just might stumble into this collection of country music memorabilia.
Gran Vía Museum and Palacios Pavilion
Discover Gran Vía Museum and Palacios Pavilion in Madrid, Spain: A small museum displays some of the artifacts discovered during a subway station renovation.
Banana, Australia
This rural town is named after a bull, which was named after a yellow fruit.