Oldtown, Maryland
Paw Paw Tunnel
Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.
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Oldtown, Maryland
Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.
Silver City, Georgia
The remains of one of America's first radiation testing grounds still rest ominously in a Georgia forest.
Fuling, China
This top secret Chinese military megaproject is the world’s largest human-made tunnel structure.
Hiroshima, Japan
A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.
Haarlem, Netherlands
The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.
Osaka, Japan
The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.
Homestead, Florida
When this test site was abandoned, they didn't even bother to take the rocket with them.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A secret garden in a picturesque Edinburgh village has inspired artists for centuries.
Nagakute, Japan
A real-life replica of a home from Hayao Miyazaki's beloved movie "My Neighbor Totoro."
Røst, Norway
The convergence of two currents makes this a surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic Circle.
Noboribetsu-shi, Japan
A steaming, boiling hellscape sources Hokkaido's thermal baths.
Paisley, Scotland
A familiar otherworldly creature guards this 12th-century Scottish abbey.
Hiroshima, Japan
Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.
Denver, Colorado
Where scientists keep miles of very valuable ice from Antarctica and Greenland from melting.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
The internal railway of one of the biggest steel plants in America has been transformed into a linear park with unique industrial views.
Pontarfynach, Wales
Three bridges straddle a stream, one stacked upon the other.
Durango, Colorado
This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.
Gamagori, Japan
Shells collected from over a hundred different countries line the walls, floors and ceilings of this fantasy museum.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.
Corsham, England
Below a historic English market town lies a secret underground city complete with kitchens, laundries, storerooms, and an underground lake.
Budapest, Hungary
The abandoned "Red Star Train Graveyard" is the final rusting place for precious artifacts of train history.
Tokyo, Japan
Serving you alcohol with a side of insanity. Also, costumes!