Lamu, Kenya
Donkeys of Lamu Island
Kenya’s oldest town is more than 700 years old and home to 6,000 donkeys.
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Lamu, Kenya
Kenya’s oldest town is more than 700 years old and home to 6,000 donkeys.
Jettingen-Scheppach, Germany
The world's first jet-powered aircraft were assembled by the Germans in this secret factory in the forest during WWII.
Holmrook, England
One of the highest Roman forts in Britain is set amid dramatic scenery on a notoriously difficult road.
Herndon, Virginia
A secret rendezvous spot where John S. Mosby and his Rangers would meet to divvy up their loot after raids.
Leesburg, Virginia
Named for a Greek oracle that interpreted the words of Zeus, this beautifully-restored manor home was once home to the architect of the Marshall Plan.
Tallinn, Estonia
This set of concrete chambers resonates according to different notes of octaves.
New Orleans, Louisiana
After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.
Barbar, Bahrain
This archaeological site boasts temple ruins that date back 5,000 years to the Dilmun culture, and may have been described in the tale of Gilgamesh's search for immortality.
Riverview, Ireland
The remains of a 13th-century Franciscan friary have survived multiple attempts at destruction, most recently in 1921.
Richmond, Virginia
Memorial stone for GWAR vocalist, depicted in his iconic costume.
Waimea, Hawaii
This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.
Weare, New Hampshire
One of the earliest—and most commonly forgotten—acts of rebellion against English rule.
Brooklyn, New York
This unusual apartment building may be Brooklyn's own version of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Alexandria, Virginia
Built to defend Washington D.C. during the Civil War, this fort became a post-war nucleus for a thriving Black community.
Livorno, Italy
A strange-looking 18th-century tower sits on a tiny islet just off Livorno.
Glossop, England
The wreck of a B-29 Superfortress now stands as a memorial left in the moors.
Ringkøbing, Denmark
Remnants of the Nazis' occupation of Denmark linger along the sand.
Flensburg, Germany
Located in the middle of public park, this cave built in the early 19th century houses an ancient stone sarcophagus.
Northamptonshire, England
The first place where the scientific innovation known as radar was first demonstrated in Britain.
Harrogate, England
The remains of a remote village that once housed over 1,200 dam workers and their families.
Baltimore, Maryland
This lovely tree was a thank you gift from the man known as "Public Enemy No.1."
Montpelier, Vermont
A lonely memorial to the Challenger Space Shuttle, honoring the astronauts who died in 1986.
Auckland, New Zealand
Large World War II gun emplacements and tunnel systems remain hidden near a remote end of Waiheke Island.
Saratoga, Texas
This eight-mile stretch of road gets its name from a local legend about a lost soul searching for his head.