Oswestry, England
Oswald's Well
When King Oswald was killed in battle, an eagle dropped his arm here creating a new spring.
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Oswestry, England
When King Oswald was killed in battle, an eagle dropped his arm here creating a new spring.
Irkutsk, Russia
Intricate wood carvings on an island in Siberia.
Ulan-Ude, Russia
This massive glowering Lenin head gazes out over eastern Siberia.
Anchorage, Alaska
Colorful boxes placed over the dead are left to rot and crumble.
Aarhus, Denmark
Denmark’s never-ending bridge.
Chapel-le-Dale, England
This incredible viaduct was part of the Victorian railway boom and helped the Midland Railway navigate tough terrain.
Lancaster, England
A group of glacial erratic boulders are improbably balanced on white limestone pedestals.
Lancaster, England
The largest cave chamber in Britain—big enough to fit a whole cathedral inside.
Ingleton, England
This amazing trail among the many waterfalls around Ingleton has been enchanting visitors since 1885.
Brazil
An abandoned stretch of elevated road in the middle of the Brazilian jungle.
Quincy, Massachusetts
This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.
Tallassee, Tennessee
Abandoned for 60 years, this submerged bridge was completely forgotten until the lake was drained.
Negril, Jamaica
You may get stranded and everyone's peeing in the water, but at least there's cocktails!
Negril, Jamaica
Cavernous opening completely encased in Karst limestone.
Falmouth, Jamaica
Millions of glowing microscopic organisms light up the waters of this luminous lagoon.
Runaway Bay, Jamaica
The subtle interplay of fire and water is hard to ignore at this remote Jamaican spring.
Port Antonio, Jamaica
The legend associated with these ruins understates the splendor of the mansion that once stood here.
Lake Placid, Florida
Many of the murals covering this sleepy Florida town hide some sort of intentional error.
Pantelleria, Italy
This ancient walled garden turns fog into food.
Goldfield, Nevada
This magnificent, quirky home sits atop a literal gold mine in the middle of the Nevada desert.
Naples, Italy
Suffocating dogs was a common spectacle in the fumes of this noxious cave.
Monte di Cuma, Italy
Virgil's many-mouthed gateway to the underworld.
Smygehuk, Sweden
Sweden's southernmost point is located in this charming fishing village.
Helsinki, Finland
Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.