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Palmenhaus

Vienna, Austria

Palmenhaus

Dine amidst exotic plants at this former royal greenhouse.

Serpent column with the Obelisk of Theodosius in the background.

Istanbul, Turkey

Serpent Column

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

336 ancient columns

Istanbul, Turkey

Basilica Cisterns of Istanbul

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A bulletin board at the Pudding Shop.

Istanbul, Turkey

Pudding Shop (Lale Restaurant)

This crucial gathering spot along the "hippie trail" still displays old notes between traveling beatniks and backpackers.

Kaiser Wilhelm Fountain

Istanbul, Turkey

Kaiser Wilhelm Fountain

A fountain standing as a testament to a doomed alliance.

Obelisk of Theodosius

Istanbul, Turkey

Obelisk of Theodosius

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

Soldiers & Sailors Observatory

Indianapolis, Indiana

Soldiers & Sailors Observatory

This Indianapolis landmark offers a secret panoramic view of the city. 

John Dillinger's grave.

Indianapolis, Indiana

John Dillinger's Grave

The body of one of the world's most famous outlaws is covered in cement and iron to prevent it from being stolen.

Volo Auto Museum

Volo, Illinois

Volo Auto Museum

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

Mars Cheese Castle

Kenosha, Wisconsin

Mars Cheese Castle

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

The parking garage above Pontiac's grave

St. Louis, Missouri

Burial Place of Chief Pontiac

A plaque on the side of a parking garage marks the burial place of a great Ottawa chief.

The flight cage.

St. Louis, Missouri

1904 World's Fair Flight Cage

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

Maryland's 3rd Congressional District.

Halethorpe, Maryland

Maryland's 3rd Congressional District

A winding district gerrymandered into the shape of a mantis.

First Public Gas Street Lamp in America

Baltimore, Maryland

First Public Gas Street Lamp in America

One artist’s scheme to expand museum viewing hours into the evening led to the illumination of an entire city.

1209 N Orange Street

Wilmington, Delaware

Corporation Trust Center

A drab two-story office space in Delaware is a hidden tax haven for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and over half the Fortune 500 companies.

This unusual relief depicts a future president serving a cup of coffee to an injured soldier.

Wilmington, Delaware

McKinley Monument

This relief sculpture depicts America’s most famous coffee break.

This North Wilmington playground is named in honor of its most famous former neighbor, Bob Marley.

Wilmington, Delaware

One Love Park

Before he was "Bob Marley, international reggae superstar," he was "Donald Marley," a Delaware resident and forklift operator working under an assumed name. This park tells the story.

112 Ocean Avenue in 1973.

Amityville, New York

Amityville Horror House

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

Little Lost Cemetery

Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey

Little Lost Cemetery

A cemetery that holds graves for the forgotten children of a burned orphanage.

My family was cold. We didn’t stay long.

Cedar City, Utah

Nellie Pucell Unthank Memorial

A monument to a survivor of harsh pioneer life, frostbite, and primitive surgery.

Cedar Breaks National  Monument

Brian Head, Utah

Cedar Breaks National Monument

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

Bryce Canyon "Walking" Tree Roots

Bryce, Utah

Bryce Canyon

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Hoodoos above Tropic Falls.

Tropic, Utah

Tropic Ditch

A late-19th century diversion canal built by hand crosses Bryce Canyon National Park and is still in use.

2013 Sigma Derby Tournament.

Las Vegas, Nevada

The Last Remaining Sigma Derby Machine

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

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