Valley Falls, Oregon
Lake Abert
Oregon's only closed-basin hypersaline lake, an important stopover for migrating waterfowl, is in danger of drying up completely.
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Valley Falls, Oregon
Oregon's only closed-basin hypersaline lake, an important stopover for migrating waterfowl, is in danger of drying up completely.
Castricum, Netherlands
This jellyfish provides clean water for an entire Dutch province.
Milan, Italy
A small sculpture that pays homage to the famous bronze ear of Ca de l'Oreggia—or does it?
Bolton, North Carolina
Hundreds of fiberglass structures line the side of the road in the middle of nowhere.
Neo Chorio, Cyprus
Legend holds that the Ancient Greek goddess of love once bathed in the waters of this grotto.
Kent, Sierra Leone
On an idyllic island off the coast of Sierra Leone, remnants of the defense of the slave trade and its later abolition.
Duvauchelle, New Zealand
A peninsula on a peninsula that becomes an island at high tide.
Glasgow, Scotland
A small collection of objects of a bygone era hide in plain view.
Bisley, England
This holy spring and its well have been the site of religious devotion for millennia.
Milan, Italy
Third time's a charm, or in this case, two testicles are.
Belgrade, Serbia
Memorial to the 89 children killed during the NATO bombing of Serbia.
Henfield, England
This Tudor cottage is adorned with many canary-clasping cats, which originally served as a reminder to a local clergyman of his pet's murderous ways.
Wembley, Alberta
Alberta's Pipestone Creek Bonebed is one of the densest fossil sites in the world. This nearby museum showcases some of the best finds from its "river of death."
Manchester, England
One of the oldest Rolls-Royce automobiles in existence, this vehicle was once driven by Henry Royce himself.
Tunis, Tunisia
A ghostly mansion in the middle of downtown Tunis.
Singapore
Legend holds that a tortoise turned itself into this island to save two shipwrecked sailors.
Trogir, Croatia
The interior of this church has been turned into a memorial to locals who died in Croatia's Homeland War.
Port Hueneme, California
An outdoor display of military missiles developed at Point Mugu Naval Base.
Warblington, England
These unassuming buildings in the tranquil churchyard of rural Warblington are in fact grave watchers’ huts.
Hisardžik, Serbia
This medieval fortress guards a monastery near the border of Serbia and Montenegro.
Berkane, Morocco
A massive clementine marks the center of town in the citrus city of Berkane.
Singapore
These bronze statues depict the early days of trading in Singapore.
Marston, England
Learn about the history of mining and making salt at this Cheshire museum.
Syracuse, Italy
According to Greek mythology, this natural spring is the home of a freshwater nymph.