Washington, D.C.
Martha, the Last Passenger Pigeon
The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
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Washington, D.C.
The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
New York, New York
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
New York, New York
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
Ghent, Belgium
Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.
Ghent, Belgium
This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.
Bruges, Belgium
Christ's blood allegedly preserved in a Belgian town.
Istanbul, Turkey
1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.
Athens, Greece
This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.
Athens, Greece
A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.
Rome, Italy
2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.
Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Pompeii, Italy
Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.
Pompeii, Italy
The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.
Monterosso al Mare, Italy
The bomb-ravaged remains of of a colossal Neptune.
Riomaggiore, Italy
A lover's walk between hilltop towns, decorated with graffiti love notes.
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Barcelona, Spain
One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Lisbon, Portugal
Legacy of the earthquake that nearly wiped Lisbon off the face of the Earth.
Sintra, Portugal
This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.