Washington, D.C.
International Temple of the Order of the Eastern Star
Obscure Freemasons still live in D.C.’s largest private residence.
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Washington, D.C.
Obscure Freemasons still live in D.C.’s largest private residence.
Washington, D.C.
Daredevil repair workers can worm their way out the access hatch, loop ropes over the apex and rappel down the monument.
Lewes, Delaware
A grotesque Fiji merman dwells within this traditional Dutch-style building.
Davenport, California
Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.
Highland, Scotland
A double cantilever system bridge that was designed to prevent flood damage.
St. Louis, Missouri
This mausoleum is the final resting place of one of St. Louis's richest and most tragic families.
Zambia
This stunning waterfall is the backdrop to a site that has seen continuous human habitation for 250,000 years.
Rome, Italy
A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.
Marrakesh, Morocco
This sanctuary is home to donkeys who finally get to rest after a life of toil.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Neon artworks light up this dark Edinburgh tunnel.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This tiny cottage surrounded by railroads is the oldest surviving structure in Fairmount Park.
Highland, Scotland
An abandoned village where the ruined foundations cling to a cliff.
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Sip whey-based vodka at the first Native-owned distillery opened on a reservation in centuries.
Bologna, Italy
This building features dozens of faces along its facade, although one is a bit chilling.
Vila Nova de Foz Côa, Portugal
These rock drawings in the Côa Valley also create an ancient optical illusion.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Three young men who lived on this street are honored for their service during World War I.
Ishigaki, Japan
This monumental intersection commemorates the day Okinawa switched to driving on the left.
Zrenjanin, Serbia
Once a beautiful palace, this structure is now known as the ''museum of destruction."
Gateshead, England
The largest timber structure in Europe.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Vice President Humphrey's final resting place is tucked away in this cemetery along with a few other notable figures.
Stockholm, Sweden
These airport hangars are now a bustling shopping center with only hints of its past still lingering.
Naples, Italy
A special area of the National Archaeological Museum of Naples is located inside a metro station.
Naples, Italy
Richard Luke Concanen never set foot on American soil.
Shropshire, England
A replica of one of the most complete mammoth skeletons discovered in England.