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Cambridge, United Kingdom

King’s College

Don’t expect to picnic on these pristine lawns—those are strictly for Fellows!

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Oxford, United Kingdom

Keble College

Keble College broke Oxford’s stone tradition with bold bricks—and sparked a secret society, “Destroy Keble,” bent on tearing it down.

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Albion, Michigan, United States

Albion College

Albion College in Michigan celebrates its unique mascot, Brit the Briton, and its quirky tradition of painting “The Rock,” a giant boulder gifted by the class of 1899.

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..."

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Ralph Bunche Elementary School

This elementary school is named for Ralph Bunche, the first African American to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Lugo, Spain

The Círculo de las Artes

The only city in the world to be completely surrounded by intact Roman walls.

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility

The main repository of ice cores in the United States, the lab holds over 17,000 m of ice cores from Antarctica and Greenland for scientific research.

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Debrecen, Hungary

University of Debrecen

This university is celebrated for its academic programs -- and its cactus collection.

Maynooth, Ireland

Maynooth University

Lost in time (and on campus)? Navigating the time zones of Maynooth University.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

The Anatomical Museum

A new meaning behind a body being "snatched."

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Cassopolis, Michigan, United States

Geneva School

The county and a story about one of it's most famous citizens will lure you in.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Cleveland Institute of Music

"Where every type of student could find opportunity...”

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Lewes, Delaware, United States

Lewes Historical Society

Some houses have bricks, others have stones... this house has a cannonball.

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

Queens’ College

Owing its name to two Queens, this hall is located in one of the oldest colleges at Cambridge University.

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Cambridge, United Kingdom

Parker Library

Welcome to Cambridge University’s Parker Library, the crown jewel of historical artifacts in a place that was founded just a few years before the Magna Carta was signed.

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Oxford, United Kingdom

All Souls College

This college is virtually unchanged since its opening in 1438, whispering centuries of stories to its visitors. The most famous tale of all? A Duck on Parade.

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Evian-les-Bains, France

Palais Lumière

A fitting name for two brothers who illuminated the world on the wonders of cinema.

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

RISD Nature Lab

Students are encouraged to seek inspiration often hidden in plain sight - or rather as seen through a super-microscope.

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Oberlin, Ohio, United States

Oberlin College Bibbins Hall

There once was a time when musical instruments were an unwelcome sound in this conservatory of music.

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Angoulême, France

Lycée de l’Image et du Son d’Angoulême (LISA)

Now known as the Ville de l’Image, or City of the Image, it is home to a high school that specializes in visual and audiovisual communication. 

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Poznań, Poland

Collegium Maius

Now a school of medicine, this university can trace its roots back to a king.

Columbia, California, United States

Old Columbia Schoolhouse

California's first two-story brick schoolhouse.

Tokyo, Japan

University of Tokyo

A building grand enough to receive the Japanese emperor on his visits to the capital.

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Belgrade, Serbia

Captain Miša’s Mansion

Once a royal residence, this Mansion now welcomes university students through its halls.

Lisbon, Portugal

Lisbon Geographic Society

This exploration society emerged as a great connector of Portugues citizens and students living across the globe.

La Jolla, California, United States

Salk Institute

This scientific research institute is considered the defining work of architect Louis Kahn.

Admont, Austria

Admont Abbey Library

This design of this monastery library - the largest in the world - was inspired by the ideals of the Age of Enlightenment.

Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania, United States

Phipps Conservatory

The Conservatory is considered one of the greenest facilities in the world.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridge University Boat Club

It started as a rivalry without a venue amongst two undergraduate friends. Now the Cambridge vs. Oxford University Boat Race is nearly a 200-year tradition.

Norman, Oklahoma, United States

Bizzell Memorial Library, University of Oklahoma

George McLaurin, OU's first African American student, studied in the mezzanine of the Bizzell Memorial Library while earning his doctorate, because he was not allowed in the Great Reading Room due to his race.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Corpus Christi College

During the 14th century, the Bubonic Plague led to the founding of Corpus Christi College.

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Portsmouth, Rhode Island, United States

Portsmouth Abbey School

Comprising of 27 buildings on a 500-acre campus, the Abbey’s grounds are renowned for its architecture.

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

National Library of Cambodia

Only 20% of its original collection remains, but this National Library's aesthetic harkens back to a bygone era where freedom of information was not so free.

Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

Domestic Arts Building

Now a part of the Grounds for Sculpture park, the Domestic Arts Building was one of the first exhibit halls at the New Jersey State Fair.

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Ethiopian Aviation Academy

Ethiopian Aviation Academy is the largest aviation academy in Africa and the training grounds for Ethiopian Airlines.