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JAPAN
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Surely few things can be less roman-
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USA
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tic than hanging out next to a 30 foot
Be ready to spend several hours at the
tapeworm with your loved one. But
INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM in
surprisingly, the MEGURO PARASI-
Washington, D.C., which is just as cool
TOLOGICAL MUSEUM in Tokyo is a
as it sounds. You start and finish your
popular hot spot for dates.
visit with a spy test - a good spy ne-
Established as a research facility in
ver writes anything down, so you bet-
1953, the museum now holds one of
ter have a good memory! In between
the most distinguished collections on
you go on an interesting and fun jour-
parasites worldwide with hundreds of
ney of espionage and its history, with
specimens including tapeworms, mi-
interactive activities, objects you can
tes, lice, cockroaches and mosquitos.
touch, audio and film clips making it
There are plenty exhibits to fascinate
all the more memorable. If you have
you - or gross you out, depending on
time, you can also book to go on an
how your feelings are towards parasi-
accompanying GPS spy tour around
tes.
the city.
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