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the entrance to the fort

Jamestown, Rhode Islandnull miles

Fort Wetherill

Abandoned Coast Artillery fort now serves as a graffiti canvas and sightseeing vantage point.

One of the two source pools in the second crop of hot springs.

Inyo County, Californianull miles

Saline Valley Hot Springs

A hard-to-reach oasis in a desolate corner of Death Valley National Park.

A view of the enormous centerpiece of African animals

Ritzville, Washingtonnull miles

Lasting Legacy Wildlife Museum

A diorama lover's dream world.

Sydney, Australianull miles

Trim the Cat

The statue honors an adventurous seafaring cat.

Kerry, Irelandnull miles

Saint Brendan’s Well

An ancient holy well said to be used by the patron saint of sailors and travelers, lost in the boggy west of Valentia Island.

Čeština: Socha Karla Hynka Máchy na pražském Petříně.

Prague, Czechianull miles

Karel Hynek Mácha Statue

Tucked away in a Prague park, a statue beloved by romantics honors a poet so nice they buried him twice.

“Your hair wants cutting,” said the Hatter.

Bellaire, Texasnull miles

‘Move One Place On’

A curious statue fit for a mad tea party.

Bridge of No Return

Paju, South Koreanull miles

Bridge of No Return

permanently closed

The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.

Tree vines on the property.

Canoa, Ecuadornull miles

Rio Muchacho Organic Farm

If you've ever wondered at which cycle of the moon you’re supposed to spread manure produced by your guinea pigs, this is the place for you.

Rotterdam, Netherlandsnull miles

Van Nelle Factory

An icon of International Style architecture on the outskirts of Rotterdam.

Sherborn, Massachusettsnull miles

Emily the Cow Statue

Dedicated to a local cow who escaped a slaughterhouse and became an international symbol of peace.

Penn Hills Resort

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvanianull miles

Penn Hills Resort

permanently closed

This abandoned Poconos resort is haunted by a history of kitschy romance and a violent fugitive.

Graves surfaced from Old Bluffton.

Burnet, Texasnull miles

Old Bluffton Underwater Ghost Town

This underwater old Texas hill town only resurfaces during harsh drought.

Alison Reef, an atoll of Spratly Islands.

Spratly Islandsnull miles

Spratly Islands

The most disputed archipelago in the world.

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From dodging bullets in the Black Sea to hiding from police in Tibet, Aina Cederblom lived life on her terms.

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The daughter, sister, and aunt of emperors, Gulbadan Begum wrote of a Mughal Empire few witnessed.

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The 1972 documentary cast a warm light on a vilified country.

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September 6, 2023

Whatever Floats Your Boat – or Tank

Nebraskans have come up with an ingenious way of cooling down along the state’s many waterways.

The Brewer Updating an Ancient French Beer for Modern Drinkers

Thomas Deck's cervoise-inspired brew is herbal and delicious.

December 12, 2022

Why Horror Is So Damned Fun

We go inside Denmark’s Recreational Fear Lab to learn why our brains crave a good scare.

October 26, 2022

Was This Letter Written by Sherlock Holmes?

If you are “Playing the Game,” the answer is elementary.

September 15, 2022

This Is What a Polar Explorer Looks Like

Thirty-three-year-old Harpreet Chandi recently became the first woman of color to make the difficult solo trek to the South Pole.

Following the Mysterious Trail of Europe's Last Wild Lions

Researchers use art and ancient bones to make the case for modern lions once freely roaming Southeastern Europe.

January 31, 2022

Meet the Man Who Walks Across Entire Countries in a Straight Line

YouTube star GeoWizard, aka Tom Davies, shares some straight talk about his linear style of adventure.

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