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The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.

A refurbished locomotive from a bygone era in the middle of the Jordanian desert.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.

This ancient town is full of stunning Ottoman architecture and streets so narrow trash collection is done by donkey.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

An exceptional assortment of fossils recovered from private collections.

Dinosaur eggs were first discovered at these fiery red cliffs.

One of the few places in the world where visitors can walk alongside fossilized tracks from 80 different dinosaur species.

This dig site outside D.C. is known for its exceptionally high density of baby dinosaur fossils and dinosaur eggs.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

Largest collection of mounted dinosaur specimens in the world.

Outsider art meets paleontology at this roadside reptile repository.

A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.

In Washington's Yakima Valley lies a town "where dinosaurs roam."

Berlin's natural history museum houses the world's largest mounted dinosaur and the late beloved polar bear Knut.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.