Salem, Massachusetts
Bunghole Liquors
A cheeky name, colorful merchandise, and spooky ghost stories
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Salem, Massachusetts
A cheeky name, colorful merchandise, and spooky ghost stories
Salem, Massachusetts
A museum dedicated exclusively to the lore and history of ouija boards.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
Salem, Massachusetts
Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."
Worcester, Massachusetts
A grave surprise in the downtown area of New England's second-largest city.
Baltimore, Maryland
One artist’s scheme to expand museum viewing hours into the evening led to the illumination of an entire city.
Washington, D.C.
The hippo that stands on this university campus was once a drunken flea market purchase.
Washington, D.C.
D.C. once had its own tiny rival to the New York Stock Exchange.
Washington, D.C.
After James Madison's death, his wife and former First Lady Dolley Madison lived in this yellow building near the White House.
Washington, D.C.
The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.
Washington, D.C.
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
Washington, D.C.
An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
Washington, D.C.
Daredevil repair workers can worm their way out the access hatch, loop ropes over the apex and rappel down the monument.
Washington, D.C.
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Fish Commission’s effort to mass produce carp.
Arlington, Virginia
Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.
Arlington, Virginia
An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.
Arlington, Virginia
This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.
Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Charlotte, North Carolina
This scented city oasis was a labor of love.
Charlotte, North Carolina
Colorful murals stationed throughout Charlotte bring poetry to everyone.
Nashville, Tennessee
The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.