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Cape Town, South Africa
Chapman's Peak Drive
This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.
Bryson City, North Carolina
The Lost Town of Proctor
The scant remains of this flooded historic village can be explored in one of the most remote areas of the Great Smokies.
Baker, California
Travelers Monument
This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Laksegade
This ordinary street was made infamous by a legendary visit from the devil.
Okemos, Michigan
No. 2 Plank Road Tollgate House
The last remaining tollhouse in Michigan built during the 19th-century plank road craze.
science
Roadkill Is Sad and Gross—And Can Be Useful for Scientists
It can help researchers track diet, reconstruct food webs, and identify threats to wildlife.
cemeteries
The Race to Put Thousands of Miles of English Walking Paths Back on the Map
Corpse roads are among the country's traditional trails.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Street Name Tiles of New Orleans
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
Wiesloch, Germany
Stadtapotheke Wiesloch
This inconspicuous pharmacy went down in history as the first gas station in the world after fueling the first road trip ever taken.
Braintree, England
The 'Gants' of Braintree
You won't find these curiously named passageways anywhere else in England.
Stockholm, Sweden
1/4 Milestone of Stockholm
This stone obelisk is a relic of the 17th-century Swedish mile markers.
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Leiden, Netherlands
Bakkerssteeg Street Sign
This century-old street sign is a forgotten remnant of the old city.
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A Convenient New Commute for Washington's Coyotes
Above a busy highway, a safe new wildlife crossing in an area that will soon see many more.
Hemel Hempstead, England
Magic Roundabout
A giant roundabout made up of six smaller roundabouts can befuddle the uninitiated.
Holmrook, England
Hardknott Roman Fort
One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.
Kawazu, Japan
Kawazu Nanadaru Loop Bridge
An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Calle 25 de Enero
These red and black houses were awarded to the firefighters who saved their city from an enormous blaze.
Cape Town, South Africa
Foreshore Freeway Bridge
Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.
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