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Statue of Roger Williams.
nature

Podcast: Roger Williams Root

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team July 20, 2022
nature

At Sea Rim State Park, These Once-Endangered Birds Are the Star

The bright-pink roseate spoonbills are some of the most exciting—and easy to spot—birds in this gorgeous Gulf Coast park.
Marymere Falls in Washington State
nature

Podcast: Disabled Hikers

Join us for a daily celebration of the world’s most wondrous, unexpected, even strange places.
The Podcast Team July 11, 2022
mermaids

Video: Diving Into the Mermaid Capital of Texas

From the must-see ecosystems to the larger-than-life mermaids, San Marcos and its submerged springs are an oasis from all things ordinary.
Enchanted Rock at night.
astronomy

Where to Find Dark Skies in the Texas Hill Country

Fredericksburg is one of Texas’ newest Dark Sky Communities, which makes stargazing here out of this world.
A fissure.
Lee Vining, California

Black Point Fissures by Mono Lake

Deep vertical fissures like miniature slot canyons cut across the cemented volcanic rock of Black Point above Mono Lake.
Alamosa County, Colorado

Zapata Falls

A short but powerful waterfall resides amid Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes.
.The discovery Tree Stump
Big Trees, California

The Discovery Tree

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.
Devil's Throat, looking more or less easterly.
Bunkerville, Nevada

Devil's Throat

An unexpected sinkhole in a desert flat within Gold Butte National Monument.
Cors Dyfi
Machynlleth, Wales

Cors Dyfi

Ospreys visit this location every year to nest.
Sewanee Natural Bridge
Sewanee, Tennessee

Sewanee Natural Bridge

A natural sandstone bridge hidden in the Sewanee forest.
Wien Museum Hermesvilla
Vienna, Austria

Wien Museum Hermesvilla

A gift from Emperor Franz Joseph I to his wife.
Abandoned pool and pool hut.
Cincinnati, Ohio

Lindner Park and Nature Preserve

Historical structures and natural wonders await visitors to this preserve.
List

18 Places Where You Just Have to Stop and Smell the Flowers

Your eyes are in for a treat, too.
Jonathan Carey June 17, 2022
QDOS Arts
Lorne, Australia

QDOS Arts

A tranquil gallery and sculpture garden situated within the classic Australian bush.
Woolshed Falls
List

20 Superb, Secluded, Sometimes Secret Swimming Holes

These hidden refreshers offer so much more than a relaxing dip.
Jonathan Carey June 10, 2022
For $1.35 million, you could become the next owner of one of the largest southern live oak trees in the United States.
objects of intrigue

For Sale: A Grand Old President (That Happens To Be a Tree)

Up to 1,200 years old, the stately 'Seven Sisters' Oak has held the title for more than half a century.
Sarah Durn June 9, 2022
Facing the river.
New York, New York

Pier 26 Tide Deck

Amid skyscrapers and traffic exists this unique aquatic ecosystem.