Fredericksburg, Virginia
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop
This war hero's old shop remembers the fine line between medicine and quackery during the Revolutionary War.
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Fredericksburg, Virginia
This war hero's old shop remembers the fine line between medicine and quackery during the Revolutionary War.
Stafford, Virginia
The FBI's urban training course may have the highest fake crime rate in the world.
Lorton, Virginia
The former home of the man whose radical ideas changed the nation.
Lorton, Virginia
The last of nine massive kilns that produced many of the red bricks for buildings in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia in the early 20th century.
Lorton, Virginia
Located at the former Lorton Prison the Lucy Burns Museum tells the story of the 91 year history of the prison including the dark chapter of its involvement in the women's suffrage movement.
Florence, Italy
A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.
Berlin, Germany
The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.
Jerusalem, Israel
Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.
East Jerusalem, Israel
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
Jerusalem, Israel
The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.
Jerusalem, Israel
After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.
Jerusalem, Israel
Biblical beasts and endangered animal preservation come together in this Israeli zoo.
Jerusalem, Israel
This nightmarish children's plaything was left grotesque to help kids conquer their fear.
Masada, Israel
This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.
Ramat Negev Regional Council, Israel
A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.
Mitzpe Ramon, Israel
One of the few guarded stops along the great spice route.
Be'er Sheva, Israel
A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.
Ashkelon, Israel
These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
This full-sized orange tree lives suspended in mid-air above the streets of Jaffa.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Tel Aviv's popular neighborhood went though endless waves of transformation.
Caesarea, Israel
An ancient underground cultic temple where sunlight penetrates on the summer solstice.
Caesarea, Israel
Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.
Hamaam, Israel
An iconic view point of the Sea of Galilee offers a look into Israel's past.