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The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A former bastion of Rajput chivalry, this massive hill fort is the site of legend and tragedy.

An illuminated manuscript comprising the life's work of a lone monk, inexplicably decorated with a portrait of Satan himself.

These strange large stones served as a campsite and lookout post for generations of Native Americans.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.

Over a dozen Native American earth mounds dating back over 2,000 years dot this Tennessee archaeological park.

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.

According to local lore, this narrow passageway through two large rocks was accidentally created by the devil himself.

Oldest building in California still in use.

Near-constant high winds deform the trees on Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.

This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

Along the old Route 66 is an abandoned trading post made from old telephone poles, built by a former circus clown.

This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.

The highest point in Arizona is an oddly snow-topped peak within the otherwise arid state.

One of the last active volcanoes on the Eastern seaboard.

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

Hidden behind Lincoln's head is a chamber containing enamel plates documenting American history, sealed in a teakwood box in a titanium vault.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.