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Sauran, Kazakhstan

Ruins of Sauran

This was once the largest city in Kazakhstan, and a major stop on the Silk Road.

The modern Via Flacca set against the spectacular cliffs

Sperlonga, Italy

Via Flacca Ruins

The remains of this medieval Roman road and lookout towers dot the rugged coastline of southern Lazio.

Tumbleweeds got stuck in Bessie's grill.

Tumbleweeds Usually Tumble, But Sometimes They Tornado

Matt McKnight caught a botanical maelstrom on camera in Eastern Washington.

Jessica Leigh Hester May 4, 2020

Pudding Lane sign

London, England

Pudding Lane

The Great Fire of London and the regulation of one-way streets both started in this alley.

The Nagoe Pass.

Kamakura, Japan

Kamakura's Seven Entrances

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

Hakone Sekisho

Hakone Checkpoint

Once the main gateway to Tokyo, sneaking through this checkpoint was a capital offense in feudal times.

Love Lane

Brooklyn, New York

Love Lane

Love is in the air along the small street in Brooklyn.

Sunset on Stanage Edge

Derbyshire, England

Stanage Edge

This iconic Peak District ridge was once one of the busiest roads in medieval Britain.

Axmouth Bridge

Axmouth, England

Axmouth Bridge

The oldest standing concrete bridge in England was also constructed as a work of art.

Vía Verde Vertical Gardens

Mexico City, Mexico

Vía Verde Vertical Gardens

The extremely grey columns of one of Mexico City's most iconic beltways are slowly gaining a bit of color.

Chequer Street Wooden Paving

London, England

Chequer Street Wooden Paving

This may be the last of London's wooden pavements, which were once a common sight in the city.

A mutually beneficial arrangement.

What a Viral Video of a Coyote and Badger Says About Interspecies Duos

Sometimes they're buddies. Sometimes it's strictly business.

Jennifer S. Holland February 10, 2020

It took hours to clear the piles.

A Blizzard of Tumbleweeds Caused a 10-Hour Traffic Jam in Washington State

Cars slowed to a halt on State Route 240, but the plants just kept bounding along.

Jessica Leigh Hester January 3, 2020

Humboldt County, California

Avenue of the Giants

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Cut off by a road, this bog has flooded unnaturally.

Bogs Lose Their Carbon-Chomping Powers When Roads Cut Through Them

In Canada, roads disrupt wetland water flow and multiply methane emissions, a new study finds.

Sabrina Imbler December 20, 2019

The Black Arch from far away.

Larne, Northern Ireland

Blackcave Tunnel and the Devil's Churn

The "Black Arch" guards the entrance to the picturesque Glens of Antrim.

Sanford, Florida

I-4 Dead Zone

This stretch of highway is said to be haunted by ghosts of settlers whose graves were paved over.

Stockholm, Sweden

Arlanda Airport Runestone

An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.