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Most landmarks exist because there's something to see there - usually some kind of natural phenomena or impressive man-made structure. But have you ever visited a particular landmark or location that was special purely because of some kind of geographical quirk? And do you do anything special while there?
I'm thinking of places like the exact line of the equator, Tropic of Capricorn or Arctic Circle, a shared border between three or more countries, the international date line, etc.
For example, I once visited the line of the equator in Ecuador. There was a museum there with a guided tour, and the guide drained a sink of water on both sides of the line - as well as right on the line - to demonstrate the different directions that the water flowed. In hindsight, I think they might have used some trickery but it was interesting at the time.
I'm thinking of places like the exact line of the equator, Tropic of Capricorn or Arctic Circle, a shared border between three or more countries, the international date line, etc.
For example, I once visited the line of the equator in Ecuador. There was a museum there with a guided tour, and the guide drained a sink of water on both sides of the line - as well as right on the line - to demonstrate the different directions that the water flowed. In hindsight, I think they might have used some trickery but it was interesting at the time.
