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Cambridge, United Kingdom

British Antarctic Survey

Scientists from this research organization were the first to discover the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica.

San Francisco, California, United States

Fire Alarm Box

This antique firebox is one of 2,040 in San Francisco that are still relied upon for emergency notifications when cell tower connections are lost.

Sidoarjo, Indonesia

Juanda Airport

This Indonesian airport is the second-largest in the country. It's development was suggested by Indonesia's 10th and last Prime Minister, Djuanda Kartawidjaja.

Shanghai, China

China Telecom

Even after the rise of cellphones and smartphones, public pay phones like this one are still available for free emergency phone calls in Shanghai.

Berlin, Germany

Spandu Citadel

This viewfinder is found on a German fortress that is one of the best-preserved Renaissance military structures of Europe.

Gros Morne, Newfoundland, Canada

Gros Morne National Park

Thought to have originated in the Earth's mantle, the Tablelands of this national park in Newfoundland tells the story of our planet's early geological evolutions.

Cappadocia, Turkey

Göreme

This viewfinder observes the ancient town of Göreme, Turkey - home to a sophisticated network of underground cities built by persecuted Christians.

Thiepval, France

Ulster Tower

This World War I memorial in France is dedicated to Irish servicemen who lost their lives at the Battle of the Somme in 1916.

Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Cape Byron Lighthouse Viewfinder

Australia’s most powerful, still-active lighthouse.

Worms, Germany

Nibelungenbrucke

This bridge over the Rhine marks the entrance to the city of Worms in Germany.

Mackinac Island, Michigan, United States

The Woods

Located on the charming Island of Mackinac, this restaurant is home to the oldest operating Duckpin bowling lane in the United States.

Norfolk, United Kingdom

Sheringham Railway Station

Fire buckets like these were installed along the "Poppy Line" in the late 1800s in England as a common solution for low-tech firefighting.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Scott Memorial Clock

This clock tower and lighthouse were built in the memory of Captain Robert Falcon Scott who died along with his crew on an expedition to the South Pole.

Tokyo, Japan

Citizen Watch Co.

The joint product of Swiss and Japanese watchmakers, this watch company employs master craftsmen to build their most high-end timepieces in-house by hand.

Stockholm, Sweden

Gröna Lund

This 1997 wave swinger resides in Sweden's oldest amusement park which hosted concerts by Bob Marley, setting the record for park capacity.

Teton Village, Wyoming, United States

Corbet’s Cabin

This mountaintop cabin has been serving "Top of the World" waffles since 2009.

From the Community

London, United Kingdom

Maypine Launderette

This launderettes is one of the last original 24/7 laundry venues that is still operating in London.

Milan, Italy

Museo Nazionale Scienza e Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci

Dedicated to the Italian painter and scientist Leonardo de Vinci, this museum is the largest science and technology museum in Italy and features the Elea 9003 mainframe computer.

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Windhoek, Namibia

Namib-Naukluft National Park

This national park in Namibia features the oldest desert in the world.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Walter Payton College Prep

Every March 4th, this Chicago prep school give back to the community on Sweetness Day in honor of the school's namesake, NFL Hall of Fame member Walter Payton.

Mackinac County, Michigan, United States

Bois Blanc Island

These mailboxes are situated on a small island in Lake Huron, Michigan that is home to only 50 people.

Kuwana, Japan

Nagashima Spa Land

Home of the Steel Dragon 2000, this Japanese amusement park is billed as "the best amusement park for roller coasters" and also contains a water park with natural hot springs.