Chattanooga, Tennessee
Bench Avenue
When local government began removing public benches, the public pushed back, and vibrant, community-built seating now outnumbers the official shelters at Chattanooga bus stops.
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Chattanooga, Tennessee
When local government began removing public benches, the public pushed back, and vibrant, community-built seating now outnumbers the official shelters at Chattanooga bus stops.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
This museum dedicated to an oft-overlooked support industry features a surprisingly moving brass diorama of a man being saved from a sinking car.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Looking like nothing more than a cartoon deserted island, this tiny sandbar is home only to a single umbrella.
Grenada
A violent name for a violent volcano.
Dublin, Ireland
This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Skogar, Iceland
The oldest (maybe) swimming pool in Iceland is a stunning oasis built into the side of a lush hill.
Iceland
This wrecked airplane has been sitting on a black sand beach since the 1970s.
Reykjavik, Iceland
A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.
Reykjavik, Iceland
Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The history of Reykjavik told through a historical village and live actors.
Washington, D.C.
A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.
Alexandria, Virginia
The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.
Arlington, Virginia
The Pentagon is so large that it was planned like a city, complete with internal highway infrastructure.
Arlington, Virginia
The last remaining location of a drive-up hot dog stand named after a local pool shark.
Alexandria, Virginia
This simple stone memorial remembers a secret, Geneva Convention-defying interrogation base from WWII.
Arlington, Virginia
Right next to departures—how convenient!
Arlington, Virginia
The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.
Washington, D.C.
Government testing at the asylum briefly explored using marijuana as a "truth serum" on Nazi prisoners of war.
Alexandria, Virginia
This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.
Alexandria, Virginia
The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.
Alexandria, Virginia
This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.
Alexandria, Virginia
This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.