Arouca, Portugal
Ponte 516 Arouca
One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.
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Arouca, Portugal
One of the world’s longest pedestrian suspension bridges.
Bethesda, Maryland
One of the oldest standing structures in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Follow the steps, and this roadside artwork will teach you how to dance.
Southbank, Australia
This abstract sculpture was initially so disliked that it got moved to the outskirts of town a few months after installation.
Boone, North Carolina
One of the oldest Black communities in western North Carolina and one of the largest Black Mennonite congregations in the country.
Holiday, Florida
This massive vault of comedic history is no joke.
Uruguay
This small island off the coast of Uruguay hosts the largest colony of sea lions and fur seals in the southern hemisphere.
Moscow, Russia
A former special storage facility for documents during the Cold War.
Tokyo, Japan
These ordinary blocks of stone are the last surviving remains of Tokyo's infamous red-light district.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A controversial cenotaph dedicated to a local physician with an unscrupulous past.
Oxon Hill, Maryland
The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.
Cleveland, Ohio
This garden memorial marks the site where 12-year-old Tamir Rice was fatally shot by the Cleveland Police Department.
Boston, Massachusetts
A beacon atop a downtown building provides Bostonians with weather forecasts and baseball news.
Rome, Italy
This small church was constructed over the ruins of three temples dating to the Roman Republic.
Little Dunmow, England
It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.
Lautertal (Odenwald), Germany
This natural "sea of stones" was once used by the Romans as a quarry.
Tlalixtac de Cabrera, Mexico
Fiery-hot river rocks make soup sizzle at this restaurant showcasing indigenous Chinantec cuisine.
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
A glimpse into the last days of a once-booming past fishing industry.
Washington, D.C.
A tribute to the pop culture icon overlooks this Washington D.C. intersection.
Seychelles
The remains of a 19th-century school and living quarters are perched atop a mountain surrounded by a thick tropical forest.
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
This stone honors the U.S. Rangers who made Carrickfergus their home base during World War II.
Chugwater, Wyoming
A small Wyoming town is home to the state's oldest-operating soda fountain.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
It may appear to be a fancy junk yard, but each item has a story to tell and a lesson to impart.