Chisinau, Moldova
Abandoned Observatory of the Pioneer Palace
Once built to inspire young Soviet minds through astronomy, this dome now stands as a quiet relic of a vanished era.
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Chisinau, Moldova
Once built to inspire young Soviet minds through astronomy, this dome now stands as a quiet relic of a vanished era.
Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
It’s one of the hottest places in the world, but this canyon looks like it’s covered in snow.
Tallinn, Estonia
Relics from an era long gone, sit idle outside this Estonian museum.
Denisov District, Kazakhstan
An abandoned Soviet-era park that, when viewed from the air, looks like a pentagram.
Monterrey, Mexico
This store may be part of a well-known chain, but it stands out due to the tree growing through the middle of it.
Tajikistan
This remote, abandoned Soviet observatory promises spectacular views for those who can reach it.
Almaly, Kazakhstan
An abandoned Soviet-era mining town in the mountains of South Kazakhstan.
Stockholm, Sweden
A Swedish university commemorates the former U.S. President’s bathroom visit with a gold plaque.
Kleitoria, Greece
This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.
Harvard, Nebraska
The two-cell building in Nebraska was briefly owned by a teenage boy and then a Hollywood dummy.
Corbin, Kentucky
The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Bangkok, Thailand
This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Hidden in plain sight, a gravestone seemingly inscribed from the future stands among the cemetery’s historic tombs.
St Helens, England
A fossilized pie discovered during renovations of a traditional English pub is now on display.
Vienna, Austria
The hearts of 54 Habsburg royals received special burials here separate from their bodies.
Nara, Japan
A raised Japanese building has preserved 8th-century artifacts for more than a millennium, earning this log cabin a reputation as the "world's oldest museum."
London, England
The John Snow Memorial marks the epicenter of London's 1854 cholera epidemic.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
This enormous fiberglass cow near Death Valley National Park once graced a casino roof in Las Vegas.
Rotterdam, Netherlands
An unexpected public exhibit showcases the diversity of Dutch street posts.
Taichung City, Taiwan
An unassuming museum offers a deep dive into everything about mushrooms, from cultivation innovations to fungi that "talk."
Brooklyn, New York
A labor of love by laborers in the sign-making business.
Tamaqzah, Tunisia
The ruins of a village destroyed by a 22-day flood.
Steele, North Dakota
The metal bird, nicknamed "Sandy," stands nearly 40 feet tall and is an homage to the birds that migrate through North Dakota every year.
Red Wing, Minnesota
Inside this museum resides a boot fit for a giant.