Butte, Montana
The Berkeley Pit
New fungal and bacterial species call this deadly lake home.
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Butte, Montana
New fungal and bacterial species call this deadly lake home.
Monterey, California
This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.
Monterey, California
The last remaining houses of a bygone world immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel “Cannery Row.”
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Paris, France
Stripes of human ashes cover a back lawn in the most sought-after burial grounds in Paris.
Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Paris, France
A glamorous hotel that once accommodated French resistance fighters and concentration camp survivors.
Paris, France
Shop at the 200-year-old store where Julia Child stocked up on copper cookware.
Yaphank, New York
A restored Shell gas station from 1937 that includes a tow truck, the original gas pumps, and the original office.
Calverton, New York
A tribute to the hard-working men and women of Grumman, who crafted F-14 fighter jets.
Montauk, New York
A mysterious air force base built to resemble a Long Island fishing village.
Flanders, New York
A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.
East Hampton, New York
This 19th-century Hamptons windmill was once home to modernist painter Agnes Pelton.
East Hampton, New York
This cemetery holds the remains of an accused witch and the man that ensured her freedom.
Sag Harbor, New York
This century-old independent movie theater with an iconic Art Deco neon sign survived a devastating fire in 2016.
Chicago, Illinois
Hidden on the seventh floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.
Chicago, Illinois
The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.
Chicago, Illinois
A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.
Chicago, Illinois
What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.
Chicago, Illinois
This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.
Chicago, Illinois
This old-fashioned confectionary has been family owned and operated for more than a century.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s last original drive-in restaurant is a family-run hot dog joint that started in 1948.
Chicago, Illinois
In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.
Chicago, Illinois
The last remnants of a lakeside airport that was bulldozed overnight by the mayor of Chicago.