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Springdale, Newfoundland and Labrador

Glassy Beach

A sea glass gold mine on Newfoundland’s rugged coast.
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6 Unique Ways to Revisit History in the Historical Triangle

From tasting dishes developed by Martha Washington to exploring the alleged hiding place of a British general before his surrender, these sites bring the earliest days of the United States to life in surprising ways.
Braine-le-Comte, Belgium

The Glass Chapel

The unlikely Art Deco shrine to marbrite, a vanished glass.
A glass armonica from the 18th century.
science

The Glass Armonica: The Strange History of the Instrument Benjamin Franklin Invented

Invented by one of America’s Founding Fathers, this musical instrument became the center of a medical malpractice scandal.
The Podcast Team August 26, 2025
Viroinval, Belgium

Centre de l'Europe des 15 (Geographical Center of the 15-member European Union)

This site used to mark the heart of the EU—now it's crowned with a striking glass sculpture and a buried secret underneath.
Zacatlán, Mexico

Vitromurales de Zacatlán

This glass mural on the wall of a cemetery started a peculiar tradition in Zacatlán.
Williamsburg, Virginia

Jamestown Glasshouse

History says that America’s first English industrial manufacture began here with a “tryal of glasse.”
Snowy Christmas market in Erfurt
holiday

Your Guide to Germany’s Coziest Winter Customs

From cookies to crafts, Germany is home to a host of charming seasonal traditions.
Redlands, California

Historical Glass Museum

Since 1985, this Victorian home has operated as a museum filled top to bottom with American-made glassware.
Nagoya, Japan

Meganenohi (Monument to Eyeglasses)

A replica of an ancient alien-like idol humorously represents spectacles in a corner of this shrine complex.
Bellaire, Ohio

National Imperial Glass Museum

Collectors keep the story of Ohio Valley glassmaking alive.
Moundsville, West Virginia

Fostoria Glass Museum

The legacy of the Ohio-founded Fostoria Glass Company lives on in West Virginia.
Hakone, Japan

Hakone Venetian Glass Museum (Glass Forest)

The first Venetian glass exhibit in Japan and one of the largest in the world.
London, England

Baltic Exchange Memorial Glass

These stained-glass windows are all that remains of a building that was the target of one of the biggest explosions in London after World War II.
Sahara Glass Park
Ichinoseki, Japan

Sahara Glass Park

This glass-themed tourist park in northern Japan feels like taking a step back in time.
Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma Union Station

Tacoma's historic Beaux-Arts train station is now a federal courthouse featuring large-scale glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly.
Ballinrobe, Ireland

St. Mary's Church

For fans of the stained glass art of Irish illustrator Harry Clarke, this church is the place to be.
London, England

Nimrud Lens

Despite the name, this ancient piece of crystal may not have been a lens at all.