Portsmouth, England
18th Century Pirate’s Jolly Roger
This genuine, blood red Jolly Roger was captured off the North African coast in 1790 by Admiral Richard Curry.
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Portsmouth, England
This genuine, blood red Jolly Roger was captured off the North African coast in 1790 by Admiral Richard Curry.
Le Mans, France
A rainbow tunnel painted across three buildings and six storeys pulls a child (and every passerby) straight down the rabbit hole, ranked among the world's best murals the year it went up.
Hong Kong
Hidden on top of a ferry terminal is a nifty statue of three dolphins, and one of Hong Kong's best sunset viewpoints.
Seattle, Washington
The Outer Rim Coffee House is a space for coffee enthusiasts and sci-fi fans alike!
Detroit, Michigan
One of Detroit's most iconic fictional protectors, RoboCop, finally has a statue.
Cape Town, South Africa
This museum celebrates dogs through unusual stories from their owners.
Franconia, New Hampshire
A serene plaza that commemorates one of the Granite State's most iconic figures.
Sandwich, Massachusetts
35,000 grape hyacinths flow like water down a garden hill.
Jackson, New Hampshire
The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.
Graniteville, Vermont
Tour the world's largest deep-hole dimension granite quarry, where you can view the plant where gravestones are made and roll a ball down the outdoor granite bowling alley.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.
Bangor, Maine
The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.
Kennebunk, Maine
The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.
Quincy, Massachusetts
This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.
Quincy, Massachusetts
The world's only surviving heavy cruiser has a haunting history.
Galveston, Texas
A venerable restaurant chain's one-off attempt to blur the line between themed eatery and amusement park
Kokomo, Indiana
In a city of firsts, America's first car is displayed
Kyoto, Japan
The peace and seclusion of Kyoto’s “Moss Temple” is no accident.
Emporia, Kansas
An eclectic collection of mathematical items that include puzzles, art, calculating devices, and historical reproductions.
Provincetown, Massachusetts
A Provincetown shop that sells exactly one thing — a pink cupcake — and whose owner fought the town for the right to keep selling it.
Burgh Castle, England
Some of Britain's best-preserved Roman walls, above the Waveney marshes
Enschede, Netherlands
If Mario ever ended up in witness protection, this would be where
Ludlow, England
Marvel at the intricate woodwork on the Tudor-style facade of this 17th-century hotel
Moskva, Russia
A tea merchant built a dazzling Chinoiserie mansion in the 1890s to impress a Chinese ambassador