Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Foucault Pendulum at the Franklin Institute
A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Erected in 1697 this Philadelphia bridge is the oldest surviving roadway bridge and perhaps the oldest stone bridge in the United States.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Instruments, apparatus, and rare books all relating to chemistry and its related sciences.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The oldest surviving botanic garden in the United States.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."
Stockholm, Sweden
An ancient Viking runestone hidden in plain view in Stockholm's old town.
Iceland
This fairytale-like structure is the last turf church ever constructed in Iceland.
Augsburg, Germany
In this truly magical place, rent hasn't been raised since the year 1520.
Gloucester, England
Every year locals tumble 650 feet down to the bottom of the hill chasing a Double Gloucester cheese.
Iceland
A little-visited waterfall in an otherworldly landscape.
Goleta, California
A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.
Santa Barbara, California
The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.
Isla Vista, California
360-degree virtual reality chamber physically immerses scientists into their data.
Santa Barbara, California
The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.
Saint Lunaire-Griquet, Newfoundland and Labrador
An ancient Viking village in North America that predates Columbus by 500 years.
Rome, Italy
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Rome, Italy
An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.
Hamilton, New Zealand
The "Rocky Horror Picture Show" character has a hidden camera that broadcasts people doing the "Time Warp."
Sacramento, California
The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.
Saint-Malo, France
Folklore and history carved into Brittany's coast.
Machecoul, France
The ruins of a medieval castle linked to the murderous French lord that inspired the famous legend of Bluebeard.