London, England
The Taskmaster’s House
A former groundskeeper’s cottage, now famous for being the main location of a hit British comedy game show.
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Poolesville, Maryland
The Old Town Hall Bank Museum and Exhibit Hall
The old building has been restored to its 1907 appearance.
Durham, England
‘Cry for Justice – The Scream’
A Munch-inspired sculpture brings the despair of war to life.
Newtown, Connecticut
The Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial
A tribute to the students and teachers who lost their lives during the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
Sunrise, Florida
Dauer Museum of Classic Cars
Curated collection of classic cars restored to immaculate condition.
London, England
St. Govor’s Well
This ancient spring in central London was featured in a Peter Pan story.
Newchurch-in-Pendle, England
The Eye of God at Newchurch in Pendle
This mysterious eye has a debated purpose.
Poulsbo, Washington
The Licorice Shrine
Sweet or salty, super hot or mixed into beer, this is the holy land for all things licorice.
Permanently Closed
Rancho Cordova, California
Back to the 80s Cafe
This diner's a kitschy dreamland for anyone whose heart is stuck in the 1980s.
Santa Clara, California
Shrine of Our Lady of Peace
One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.
Kyoto, Japan
Go'o Shrine
Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.
Drogheda, Ireland
St. Oliver Plunkett's Head
The severed head of a 17th-century Irish martyr lies within an intricate golden shrine.
Olintepeque, Guatemala
Chapel of El Rey San Pascual
Hidden in the highlands of Guatemala, a small shrine venerates a forbidden folk saint.
York, Pennsylvania
Weightlifting Hall of Fame
Take a walk through the history of strength sports—from the early Olympic Games to modern day.
Denver, Colorado
‘Notre Denver’
A pair of gargoyles peer into unsuspecting passengers at Denver’s conspiracy-packed airport.
Chevy Chase, Maryland
‘Oh, It’s You, Welcome!’
This lifelike sculpture of a policeman serves as a helpful reminder to watch out for crossing pedestrians.
Lyon, France
La Fourvière Funicular
The world's first funicular powered by a steam engine.
Washington, D.C.
President Lincoln’s Cottage
The house where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation.
Metz, France
Statue of the Prophet Daniel on the Metz Cathedral
A neo-gothic statue modeled on German Emperor Kaiser Wilhelm II, which had its distinctive mustache shaved off by Nazis in World War II.
Savona, Italy
Cappella Sistina
The other, lesser-known, Sistine Chapel, sits over 500km away from the Vatican City in an Italian port City.
Stockholm, Sweden
The Obama Sweden Toilet
A Swedish university commemorates the former U.S. President’s bathroom visit with a gold plaque.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Twelve Mile Limit
Both the cocktails and the dive bar vibes are immaculate at this Mid-City watering hole.
Marfa, Texas
‘Giant’ Marfa Mural
Larger-than-life cut-out murals of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, dedicated to their 1956 film ‘Giant.’
Provo, Utah
The Tiny Gallery
A fully functional, commercial, miniature art gallery.
