Mirny, Russia
Mir Diamond Mine
The world's second-largest excavated hole.
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Mirny, Russia
The world's second-largest excavated hole.
Rybachiy, Russia
The reason for the strange contortions in the trunks of these "drunken" pine trees in Russia is still a mystery.
Oymyakonsky District, Russia
The villagers of the coldest inhabited place on Earth adjust to unique challenges presented by day-to-day living.
Moscow, Russia
Its front wall is striped with a menagerie of fantastic beasts and magnificent monsters.
Moscow, Russia
Moscow's other, lesser known kremlin is a fairytale-like cultural complex modeled after Old Russia.
Union, West Virginia
This former fire tower is now a rustic observatory that offers amazing views of eagles, hawks, and the Appalachian Mountains.
Joseph, Oregon
The steepest tramway in North America provides stunning views of the out-of-the-way Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon.
Bellvue, Colorado
The wreckage of a World War II bomber is hidden high in the Colorado wilderness.
Estes Park, Colorado
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Tampere, Finland
The last permanent exhibit dedicated to the Soviet leader.
Brevard, North Carolina
This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.
Calhan, Colorado
Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Crystal clear lake with a shoreline of travertine located in a Colorado canyon.
Amherstburg, Ontario
An abandoned Victorian-era amusement park is rusting away amidst luxury houses.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
Paris, France
Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.
Kronshtadt, Russia
Nightmarish example of the unintended consequences of weapons testing.
Moscow, Russia
The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.
Dargavs, Russia
This ancient village and its adjoining cemetery have a beautiful history of death and remembrance.
Moscow, Russia
Dr. Strangelove-esque tours reveal the inside a bunker once reserved for Stalin himself.
Moscow, Russia
This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.
Tokyo, Japan
A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district.
Washington, D.C.
One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.
Washington, D.C.
The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.