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Ellie Hoffman
Frontline Felines
Paws, painted shields, and possibly nine lives: this is the story of how cats defeated a formidable ancient army.
History Lesson
Detroit, Michigan, United States
Fox Theatre
A theatre that has "insurance against ghosts."
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If These Walls Could Talk
A mirror that has escaped a bar three times. A beer commercial gone wrong. Many a tale can be told when you’re Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor...
Not your typical b&b
Basel, Switzerland
Kunstmuseum Basel
Easel-y one of the most precious gems of the city’s art space.
AWA visted here
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Berlin, Germany
Georg von Giesche Oberschule
You don't need to be a student in a history class at this German high school to learn about the past of "the Missing School..."
Peter the Eagle
Imagine if the national bird of the United States was a turkey! Well, it almost was...
History Lesson
San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco City Hall
What do Marilyn Monroe, Beaux-Arts architecture, and Raiders of the Lost Ark all have in common?
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San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco Mechanics’ Institute
Home to the oldest continuously operating chess club in the US.
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Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles City Hall
The tallest base-isolated structure in the world.
San Francisco, California, United States
Chinatown
SF's most popular tourist destination has quite the history.
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Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom
Brighton Bandstand
Still working at 140 years old… with no retirement in sight!
Renforth, New Brunswick, Canada
Renforth Lighthouse
Despite being a lighthouse, this story is a bit dark...
Granada, Spain
Alhambra
One of the most notable and best-preserved monuments of Islamic architecture in the world.
Seville, Spain
Palace of San Telmo
One of the most beautiful buildings in Seville, and that says a lot.
Ano Lechonia, Greece
Ano Lechonia Train Station
Call’s coming from inside the house, er… train station.
Death Valley, California, United States
Death Valley National Park
Don't forget your water bottle...
AWA visted here
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Mystic, Connecticut, United States
Charles W. Morgan Ship
The Charles W. Morgan is a whaling ship who is the last standing — or should we say floating? — of a whaling fleet of 2,700 ships.
AWA visted here
Stonington, Connecticut, United States
Enders Island
A look around the island and the services it offers is a testament to the founders' legacy.
AWA visted here
Noank, Connecticut, United States
Ford’s Lobster
Much like the menu, the story behind Ford’s Lobster is pretty clawsome, too.
AWA visted here
Munich, Germany
Hofgarten
The gardens weren’t open to the public until 1780 — and thankfully, it’s stayed that way since.
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton Gardens
Amazingly, before Hamilton Gardens was constructed, the land was actually a landfill!
Seoul, South Korea
Seoul Olympic Park
Seoul’s Olympic Park hosted the 1988 Summer Olympics, which feels fitting as the park certainly deserves a gold medal.
Melbourne, Australia
Fitzroy Gardens
For 150 years, visitors have enjoyed this Victorian-inspired garden with its pathways engulfed by breathtaking elm trees.
Marrakesh, Morocco
Jardin Majorelle
If the Jardin Majorelle gives off a chic vibe, that may not be a coincidence!
Curitiba, Brazil
Botanical Garden of Curitiba
Despite its French-inspired design, the garden stay true to its roots.
San Francisco, California, United States
Conservatory of Flowers, Golden Gate National Park
The stunning Conservatory of Flowers is the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in all of North America.