~ The Most Influential Places in History ~

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Mahabodhi Temple, India



Its name translates as the Great Awakening Temple. This is the site where the Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment. The temple, along with the nearby bodhi tree, is one of the four main Buddhist pilgrimage sites.

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Angkor, Cambodia



Angkor was once the seat of the Khmer Empire. The ruins of the Siem Reap, known as the Great Gate to Angkor, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular tourist destination.

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Great Barrier Reef, Australia



The world's largest coral-reef system, known for its stunning biodiversity, lies off the coast of Queensland and covers 133,000 sq. mi. (345,000 sq km).

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Sydney Opera House



The curved wings of the Sydney Opera House create the most recognizable silhouette in the skyline of Australia's largest city. In 2003, Danish architect Jorn Oberg Utzon received the Pritzker Prize for designing "one of the great iconic buildings of the 20th century."

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Fukushima, Japan



Police search Ukedo beach, for the bodies of victims from the 2011 tsunami and earthquake, on February 27, 2012 in Namie, Fukushima prefecture, Japan.

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Koshima



In the far south of Japan, a young Japanese macaque named Imo introduced two habits. Both were very useful habits; they were picked up by the rest of her troop, showing that monkeys can develop traditions and pass them on. Studies on animals owe a debt to Imo and Koshima.

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The North Pole



From inspiring explorers at the turn of the 20th century to inciting debate over climate change today, the North Pole and surrounding Arctic have had a profound impact on our world.

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The Moon



The surface of the moon, looking back toward earth. Earth adrift and alone in the darkness of space, the mere sight of which compels you to render pointless all human conflict and the mere thought of which drives you to care for its fragile ecosystem.