New York, New York
Citigroup Center Stilts
If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.
Places I've been
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New York, New York
If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.
New York, New York
A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.
New York, New York
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
Harrison, Nebraska
Meet cowboys and ancient beardogs at this one-of-a-kind crossroads of Western history.
Michigan City, Indiana
These five houses were built for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.
New York, New York
With a history dating back to Victorian times, this architectural gem is a rare New York tourist haunt worth visiting.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
Tucson, Arizona
This small hill features the most notable collection of petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park.
Kalapana, Hawaii
Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is home to one of Polynesia’s largest petroglyph fields.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This overlooked courtyard and museum celebrate Benjamin Franklin's life and achievements.
Howes Cave, New York
Why have you never heard of the second most popular tourist site in New York?
Wellfleet, Massachusetts
The first transatlantic wireless communication between the U.S. and Europe took place here in 1903.
Lake Forest, California
A striking geological formation in Southern California.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
Inyo County, California
"Only the devil could play golf here."
California
The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.
Furnace Creek, California
This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.
Inyo County, California
Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Inyo County, California
A massive hydrovolcanic explosion left a half-mile wide crater in Death Valley.
Berlin, Germany
Dedicated to the European Sinti and Roma peoples murdered during the Holocaust.
Berlin, Germany
The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.
Berlin, Germany
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Iceland
Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.
Iceland
This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.