Paris, France
Musée des Egouts (Paris Museum of Sewers)
The curious underground history of keeping Paris clean.
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Paris, France
The curious underground history of keeping Paris clean.
London, England
This one has sailed five times as far as Sir Francis Drake's famous ship.
Clackamas County, Oregon
Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.
Boston, Massachusetts
Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Secret hideaway for an alternative beach experience.
Corbett, Oregon
A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.
Detroit, Michigan
Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.
Menahga, Minnesota
Home of St. Urho, the fictional patron saint of Finland.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.
Port Angeles, Washington
Rustic natural hot springs in the deciduous rain forest.
San Francisco, California
Only hotel where you can legally launder money.
Niagara Falls, New York
Toxic waste disaster that founded the Superfund program.
Paris, France
The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.
Boston, Massachusetts
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Boston, Massachusetts
This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.
London, England
Art Deco and “Wrenaissance” mash-up, this recently restored royal residence has been home to kings and comes with secret monkey passages included.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Brussels, Belgium
Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.