Ashburn, Virginia
Belmont Enslaved Cemetery
The largest cemetery for enslaved people in Loudoun County was almost lost to history, if not for the research of a minister.
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Ashburn, Virginia
The largest cemetery for enslaved people in Loudoun County was almost lost to history, if not for the research of a minister.
Herndon, Virginia
Where pardoned turkeys once spent their all-too-brief final days.
Walterboro, South Carolina
This South Carolina water tower is an icon of the city of Walterboro, but it also once served as the county jail.
Kissimmee, Florida
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.
Berlin, Germany
The last remnants of a massive medieval wall that once encompassed the city of Berlin.
Beverly Hills, California
One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.
Cancún, Mexico
One of Mexico's youngest major cities still holds on to this structure representing its short modern history.
Roatán, Honduras
This collection of historical artifacts and tropical wildlife waits just beneath the surface of the water.
Bangkok, Thailand
The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.
Singapore
The first Catholic church in Singapore is a Neo-Gothic colossus with a rich architectural history.
Singapore
A gorgeous gilded tower houses what may be the world's largest collection of gin.
Naples, Italy
This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.
Naples, Italy
A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.
Naples, Italy
This monumental fountain has moved around the city multiple times.
Rabat, Morocco
Morocco’s modern capital was once a haven for Barbary pirates, who went so far as to establish a republic of their own.
Portugalete, Spain
Two towns are linked by an engineering marvel masquerading as a boring suspension bridge.
Blackpool, England
One of the oldest amusement rides in existence was a huge disappointment to its creator.
Blackpool, England
This sculpture is an instrument played by the swell of the seas.
Brighton, England
Decrepit Victorian public lift is a white-knuckle ride.
Brighton, England
One fisherman has used his love of pebbles and shore to create a crazy garden of rocky art.
Brighton, England
Half-drowned wooden stumps and stone blocks are all that remain of a Victorian landing that was destroyed by storms.
Hove, England
These seaside shelters once enjoyed by royalty remain a part of local history.
Hove, England
This large torch on the Hove coastline helped Sir Francis Drake defend England from the Spanish fleet.
Shoreham-by-Sea, England
This tiny 1930s Art Deco airport is a beautiful remnant of a bygone era.