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Weyburn, Saskatchewan

Soo Line Historical Museum

The museum showcases the largest private silver collection in Canada, featuring 3,333 pieces.
Bellaire, Ohio

National Imperial Glass Museum

Collectors keep the story of Ohio Valley glassmaking alive.
Clinton, Tennessee

Roadside Signs of Harrison Mayes

The physical legacy of one man’s lifetime mission, following a near-fatal mine accident, to publicly proselytize for Christianity.
Rimini, Italy

Biblioteca Civica Gambalunga

The oldest civic library in Italy can trace its foundation back to 1619.
List

25 Places to Learn to Love Creepy, Crawly Critters

From the art of spiders and glow of blue fireflies to bugs you can ride and insects you can eat.
Roxanne Hoorn July 19, 2024
Mijas Miniatures Museum
Mijas, Spain

Mijas Miniatures Museum

A man's curious and seriously small handmade objects from around the world.
Chester, Illinois

Popeye Museum and Spinach Can Collectibles

A museum and gift shop in a small Illinois town commemorates the work of E.C. Segar and the local figures on whom he based his characters.
automata

Podcast: Musée Mécanique

Inside a vintage arcade in San Francisco.
The Podcast Team May 8, 2024
film locations

James Bond’s Jetpack Escape in ‘Thunderball’ Almost Didn’t Happen

At least not as initially planned.
Jennifer Byrne April 25, 2024
Heritage Models Museum
River Hebert, Nova Scotia

Heritage Models Museum

This Novia Scotia museum showcases local history through miniature models built by one man.
Manchester, England

RNCM Collection of Historic Musical Instruments

Over 300 historical instruments from around the world can be found in the Royal Northern College of Music's basement.
Nevada’s Basque community began with sheepherders, who settled here in the late 19th century.
museums

Searching for Nevada’s Most Off-Beat Places and People

You haven’t really explored the Silver State until you’ve gone off the Las Vegas Strip.
museums

Podcast: Vent Haven Museum

Here lies the world's largest collection of ventriloquist dummies.
The Podcast Team March 25, 2024
A Ronald McDonald statue from a McDonald's store in Langkawi, Malaysia.
museums

Inside the Malaysian Museum Devoted to McDonald's Toys

Lee Choon Chiek has spent four decades collecting 70,000 toys, Happy Meal boxes, Grimace costumes, and more.
Joni Chng March 19, 2024
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philly Typewriter

Welcome to the home of the world's largest typewriter company.
Itinerary

The Explorer's Guide to Highway 36: The Way of American Genius

Soak in the brilliance on a road trip along this brainy Missouri route.
collections

Podcast: Jerry’s Hat Museum

A worship of over 16,000 hats… plus 32,000 pens and pencils.
The Podcast Team February 28, 2024
This diagram from <em>Modern Swindles</em> shows how card cheats work—and what happens to them when they're caught.
objects of intrigue

A Peek Inside a 'Scam Manual' Written to Help Immigrants Avoid Becoming Victims

Early 20th-century migrants from Europe had to be on their guard against marriage brokers, card sharps, ghost mediums, and more.
Nina Strochlic February 20, 2024