Hamelin Pool, Australia
The Stromatolites of Hamelin Pool
Living fossils in this remote Australian bay provide a glimpse of what Earth may have looked like 3.5 billion years ago.
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Hamelin Pool, Australia
Living fossils in this remote Australian bay provide a glimpse of what Earth may have looked like 3.5 billion years ago.
Tasman Island, Australia
The tallest sea cliffs on the Southern Hemisphere are a climber's worst nightmare.
Raymond Island, Australia
Australian Lake set aglow by Noctiluca Scintillans.
Australia
An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
Helensburgh, Australia
An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.
Leeds, England
One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.
Heysham, England
These ancient rock graves were featured on the cover of a Black Sabbath compilation album.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
The remains of a Dominican friary, once one of the largest of its kind in the United Kingdom.
Baltimore, Maryland
One artist’s scheme to expand museum viewing hours into the evening led to the illumination of an entire city.
Laconia, New Hampshire
The largest arcade museum in the world chronicles the golden age of video games which ended promptly in 1987.
Bristol, Virginia
One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.
Baltimore, Maryland
This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."
Edinburgh, Scotland
A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.
Warsop, England
English parliaments were once convened by this ancient oak tree in the heart of Sherwood Forest.
Liverpool, England
What do we know about the real woman behind one of the Beatles' most famous songs?
Ikaruga, Japan
Home to the world's oldest wooden building.
Henshaw, England
Also known as “Robin Hood’s tree,” it became a famed location along Hadrian's Wall before it was cut down.
Darlington, England
The world's oldest railway bridge in continuous use.
Honolulu, Hawaii
Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.
Lorton, Virginia
This church is known as "The Home Church of George Washington and George Mason."
Chapel-le-Dale, England
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
Faroe Islands
The largest lake in the Faroe Islands seems to be held hundreds of feet above sea level thanks to an optical illusion.
Lítla Dímun, Faroe Islands
This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.
Warsaw, Poland
After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.