Ak-Su, Kyrgyzstan
Merzbacher Lake
Glacial lake that mysteriously empties itself every year.
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Ak-Su, Kyrgyzstan
Glacial lake that mysteriously empties itself every year.
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
This retro, UFO-like structure is a remnant of the Soviet-era circus.
Barskoon, Kyrgyzstan
A boulder carved into the shape of the cosmonaut's head.
White Oaks, New Mexico
In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.
Three Rivers, New Mexico
More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.
Carrizozo, New Mexico
This sculpture is intended to reset a person’s creativity.
New Mexico
Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
This is one really big nut.
Silver City, New Mexico
These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.
Quemado, New Mexico
In the remote high desert of New Mexico, a strange array of poles beckon fury from above.
San Jon, New Mexico
The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.
Los Cerrillos, New Mexico
Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.
Shiprock, New Mexico
Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.
Taos, New Mexico
A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.
El Prado, New Mexico
These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.
Roswell, New Mexico
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
At this research institute, the chile is king.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Stykkishólmur, Iceland
This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.
Iceland
This plaque tells the story of an event that took place in an imagined parallel universe.
Brighton, England
This tiny alleyway is now a shrine to a subculture riot between the mods and rockers.
Chicago, Illinois
All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.
London, England
One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.