Potsdam, Germany
Grave of the Potato King
If you visit the burial place of King Frederick the Great, you'll likely find a couple of potatoes sitting on his tombstone.
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Potsdam, Germany
If you visit the burial place of King Frederick the Great, you'll likely find a couple of potatoes sitting on his tombstone.
Gibsland, Louisiana
Historical marker at the spot where Bonnie and Clyde were killed.
New York, New York
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
Whitby, England
Legend says squeezing into this slender stone seat will make your wish come true.
Tulare County, California
The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.
Goathland, England
Harry Potter’s Hogsmeade Station is also a charming blast from the past situated in North Yorkshire.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
New York, New York
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
Los Angeles, California
Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.
Brussels, Belgium
One of Hollywood's most iconic actresses was born in an upscale Brussels neighborhood in 1929.
Zurich, Switzerland
An unusual vending machine designed to support mourners during funeral ceremonies at Zurich's largest cemetery.
Paris, France
Site of a classic 19th-century physics experiment to prove the earth is rotating.
Zweibrücken, Germany
A university observatory dome painted to resemble the beloved 'Star Wars' droid.
Waldeck, Germany
A century-long search for a church that was never there.
Wuppertal, Germany
This painted Lego bridge is the product of over a century of locomotive history.
Binz, Germany
A long spiraling walkway winds through the woods, and around a copper beech tree at the center.
Frankfurt, Germany
The entrance to this Frankfurt subway station looks like an old tram car crashed into the concrete sidewalk.
Puerto Río Tranquilo, Chile
Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.
Vienna, Austria
The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.
Tolochenaz, Switzerland
The immortal Hollywood star rests in peace in an unassuming Swiss village cemetery.
San Martino della Battaglia, Italy
The skulls and bones of thousands of soldiers line the walls of this small Italian chapel.
Great Missenden, England
This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).