Arlington, Virginia
Pentagon Hot Dog Stand
Rumor has it the hot dog stand was targeted by two Russian nuclear missiles.
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Arlington, Virginia
Rumor has it the hot dog stand was targeted by two Russian nuclear missiles.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
The profile of one ill-fated deacon was emblazoned forever on this church window during the Halifax explosion.
San Jose, California
A lonely monument to the original Silicon Valley tech campus.
Fishers Island, New York
Want to build a wind turbine? Secede from the nation.
Vanuatu
The fully functional, submerged Vanuatu Post Office is definitely one of a kind.
Torre Annunziata, Italy
This tiny islet has somehow housed an ancient temple, two monasteries, a church, a fortress, and a restaurant.
St. Augustine, Florida
In this case, 'zero' marks the spot where the iconic Old Spanish Trail ends.
St. Augustine, Florida
Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.
Trondheim, Norway
The world's first and only escalator for lazy bicycles and their daunted riders.
Miami, Florida
This shrine to bovine consumption and all things fast food is a slice of culinary history both rare and well done.
Sanford, North Carolina
An eerily abandoned stone tower is all that remains of a demolished dam on Cape Fear River.
Bryson City, North Carolina
This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.
Sylva, North Carolina
The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.
Cleveland, North Carolina
Mystery surrounds a famous marshal of Napoleon's army.
Chicago, Illinois
An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
San Francisco, California
A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.
Las Vegas, Nevada
“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.
Louth, Ireland
A mysterious Neolithic tomb is perched along the edge of a modern golf course.
London, England
Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.
Mattoon, Illinois
The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.
New Orleans, Louisiana
It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.
New Orleans, Louisiana
In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.