Calipatria, California
Carcass Beach
At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.
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Calipatria, California
At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.
Indio, California
A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.
Ensenada, Mexico
Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.
Calipatria, California
The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.
Palm Desert, California
This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
San Diego, California
This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.
San Diego, California
A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.
San Diego, California
This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.
San Diego, California
The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.
San Diego, California
Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.
Graz, Austria
Austria's ultra-modern art museum looks like Cthulhu's giant alien heart.
Vienna, Austria
A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.
Vienna, Austria
A spherical "micro-nation" in the heart of Vienna.
Salzburg, Austria
Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.
Vienna, Austria
Op-art architecture designed for happiness.
Vienna, Austria
Legends surround an ancient tree trunk riddled with nails for good luck.
Vienna, Austria
Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.
Tacoma, Washington
This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.
Tacoma, Washington
A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.
Prague, Czechia
Walk through Czech history in Prague's largest graveyard.
Prague, Czechia
Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.
Prague, Czechia
This Prague museum collects brutalist relics and memories from the country's former Soviet rule.
Long Beach, California
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.