Bloomington, Minnesota
The Mall of America
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
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Bloomington, Minnesota
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Lumpkin, Georgia
Bad farming practices caused this unnatural natural wonder.
Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania
A tradition unlike any other, this marks the site of the annual Groundhog's Day tradition.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The souvenir got the company’s founder out of a pretty pickle at the World’s Fair.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.
Palm Springs, California
This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
San Diego, California
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
Riverside, California
A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.
La Puente, California
“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.
Pasadena, California
Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.
Pasadena, California
Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.
Boulder City, Nevada
A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.
San Diego, California
Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
Munich, Germany
The scars of World War II are preserved on its walls.
Munich, Germany
This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.
Munich, Germany
Go surfing on this urban wave, "hacked" by local surfers.
Munich, Germany
Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.
Munich, Germany
The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Munich, Germany
The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.