Places badgersofdoom Wants to Go

A museum in England’s Lake District dedicated to the trusty pencil wants you to know the story of their World War II spy pencils.

A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.

Established over a thousand years ago, this family-run teahouse continues to serve skewers of sweet rice cake to this day.

A community-funded monument to kindness in the face of life's difficulties.

In the 19th century, this canal provided power to mills, machine shops, and other businesses in the area.

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

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

A diorama lover's dream world.

Slaughterhouse Five opens its dank doors to fans of Kurt Vonnegut.

Located more than 600 feet beneath sea level, this tunnel boasts the world's first undersea roundabout.

A pair of black granite tails dive into a sea of grass in landlocked Vermont.

The waters of these secluded falls are said to have healing powers.

This vanilla farm serves its crops at an on-site café.

A Swiss magician's vault of oddities.

Built more as a work of art than living quarters, this cottage has withstood the test of time.

This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.

Though it won't take you far, the wood train housed at this station is the last of its kind in Japan.

A massive stone fox oversees a Rotterdam elementary school crosswalk.

A flock of peculiar-colored sheep graze in this small Swedish town.

A piece of crumbling highway infrastructure was repurposed as a high-tech facility for testing racecars.

A cheeky alleyway window hosts tiny rotating exhibits with outsized charm.

This now-abandoned part of the original transcontinental railroad route provides a surreal driving and historical experience.

A comfortable-looking armchair and a grandfather clock have been sitting on this sidewalk for the last 30 years.

A massive, gleaming sea turtle with a rider atop its shell looks out over the horizon.