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7 Creative Ways to Take in San Antonio’s Culture

Remember the Alamo—but don’t forget San Antonio’s gardens, bridges, murals, and enormous boots.
Hillsboro Horseshoe Crab
Hillsboro, Ohio

World's Largest Horseshoe Crab

How did a massive marine arthropod find its way to landlocked Ohio?
Ohakune Carrot
Ohakune, New Zealand

Ohakune Carrot

The largest model carrot in the world.
Newport Beach, California

Fashion Island Wind Chimes

These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.
4,000 pound wooden nickel
Iowa City, Iowa

World’s Largest Wooden Nickel

This 16-foot-diameter wooden coin has been standing in Iowa City since 2006.
Old Ben stands in his private pavilion. Straw hides his wheels.
Kokomo, Indiana

Old Ben Pavilion

More than 100 years after his death, the world's largest steer is still attracting crowds.
It's really very large!
Robertsfors N, Sweden

World's Largest Cheese Slicer

The cheese slicer may be a Norwegian invention, but the biggest ones in the world are found in Sweden.
Baker, Montana

O'Fallon Historical Museum

This six-building complex is the home of the world's largest steer.
The Big Easel in Emerald
Emerald, Australia

The Big Easel

An oversized Van Gogh reproduction is one of three massive sunflower paintings across the globe.
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Podcast: Wonders in Your Backyard

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team May 18, 2021
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Podcast: The Belt and the Berm, Part 2

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team April 29, 2021
world's largest

Podcast: The Belt and the Berm, Part 1

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team April 28, 2021
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Podcast: Narcisse Snake Dens

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team April 20, 2021
Traverse City, Michigan

World's Largest Cherry Pie Tin

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.
Malbork Castle
Malbork, Poland

Malbork Castle

This 13th century Gothic brick castle is the largest in the world by surface area.
The world's largest wine bottle held 1,590 liters of Austrian red wine—until recently.
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The World's Largest Bottle of Wine Just Spilled in Austria

We're gonna need a bigger napkin.
Luke Fater February 20, 2020
Smaller giraffe and other animal petroglyphs at Dabous.
Niger

Dabous Giraffes

These ancient giraffes are the largest known animal petroglyphs in the world.
World's largest prairie chicken.
Rothsay, Minnesota

World’s Largest Prairie Chicken

The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.