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Ysabet

Geocacher, shameless writer, ferret-wrangler and 29-year-veteran of the SCA. I come from the Florida Panhandle but live in the Sonoran Desert and herd Case Managers at a hospital for a living.

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Schleswig, Germany

The Bog Bodies at the Schleswig-Holstein Landesmuseum

Ample proof that watery ends make for well-preserved, millenia-old mummies.

Alicia Bones

Added by Alicia Bones

Haraldskær Woman

When this Iron Age bog body was discovered in 1835, it was thought that she had died recently.

acclarkey

Added by acclarkey

Silkeborg, Denmark

Tollund Man

Iron Age "bog person" preserved for over 2,300 years.

ronin

Kintai Bridge

One of Japan's most famous sights, the bridge was originally built in 1673.

The Vine Bridges of Iya Valley

Hanging over one of Japan's "hidden valleys," these vine bridges must be remade every three years.

Dylan

Hatsukaichi, Japan

Itsukushima Shrine

This Japanese national treasure was originally built in 593.

Chinoike Jigoku

Steaming blood-red hot spring from hell.

serflac

Added by serflac

Cornville, Arizona

Eliphante

Outsider Art Community.

Added by mbison

Homosassa, Florida

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

Meet manatees face-to-face at this zoo for native species.

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Tallahassee, Florida

Lichgate on High Road

This fairytale-inspired cottage was created by a university literature professor.

ronin

Lake Wales, Florida

Spook Hill

A haunted hill that supposedly defied gravity.

Cumbria, England

Epiacum

A well-preserved 2nd century fort where moles are the archaeologists.

Allison

Added by Allison

Yamaboko Festival in Kyoto - Gion Festival

Japan's largest and oldest annual procession of floats, begun in 869.

Rocksprings, Texas

Devil's Sinkhole

This sacred cavern, 400 feet deep, is home to millions of bats and an ancient burial ground.

Lily Landes

Added by Lily Landes

Cardrona, New Zealand

Cardrona Bra Fence

Hundreds of bras, blowing in the wind.

atimian

Added by atimian

Big Pine, California

Methuselah Tree

Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.

nbj914

Added by nbj914

Dolmen de Bagneux

A huge Megalithic chamber tomb located behind a cafe.

serflac

Added by serflac

Angles-sur-l'Anglin, France

Roc-aux-Sorciers Ancient Artwork

Exquisite examples prehistoric bas-relief carvings.

serflac

Added by serflac

Burnley, England

The Singing Ringing Tree

A metal tree emits eerie, melodic notes on top of Lancashire's Crown Point.

Added by renakaba

Manchester, England

Manchester Museum

19th century museum with an eclectic mix of curiosities, from Egyptian artifacts to items on archery history to the skull of the world's oldest horse.

Allison

Added by Allison

Arbor Low Stone Circle

6000-year-old site covered in more than 50 megaliths.

Added by mrogerson

Tafí del Valle Department, Argentina

Tafí del Valle Menhires

Mysterious and ancient carved standing stones.

serflac

Added by serflac

Heraklion, Greece

Phaistos Disc

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

serflac

Added by serflac

Marble Canyon, Arizona

The Wave

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

Added by renakaba