Mexico City, Mexico
'El Baile de los 41' ('Dance of the 41') Memorial Plaque
A tribute to the 20th-century ball that cast a spotlight on Mexico’s LGBTQ community.
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Mexico City, Mexico
A tribute to the 20th-century ball that cast a spotlight on Mexico’s LGBTQ community.
Lyon, France
Nicknamed the "Museum of Horrors," this French anatomical collection has been fascinating visitors for over a century.
Lyon, France
Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.
Paris, France
The remaining relics of the patroness of Paris lie in a chapel under a striking double spiral staircase.
Paris, France
The history of radiation is on safe display at the foot of a radiation science laboratory.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires' city of the dead contains some very famous remains, including Eva Perón.
Mumbai, India
The place of worship for Zoroastrians, Mumbai's Parsi fire temples use fire and ash for purification.
Mumbai, India
A heritage structure designed in 1882 honors a Parsi philanthropist.
Shanghai, China
This psychedelic tourist trap is a leisurely descent into madness.
Mexico City, Mexico
Its exhibits are dedicated to educating the public about state terrorism in Mexico.
Mexico City, Mexico
Underneath the historic center of Mexico City, the remains of a temple dedicated to the Aztec god of the wind.
Mexico City, Mexico
This covert museum showcases booties worn by a rescue dog and slippers owned by Queen Elizabeth II.
Mexico City, Mexico
Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.
Mexico City, Mexico
This "City of Books" holds a museum, library, and the complete personal book collections of five of Mexico's greatest thinkers.
Mexico City, Mexico
This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.
Chicago, Illinois
Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.
New York, New York
An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
Paarl, South Africa
The original goat tower, the one that started it all.
Cape Town, South Africa
This historic observatory was established to keep shipwrecks from littering the Cape of Good Hope.
Hawthorne, California
The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.
Lima, Peru
A market for witches is hidden within a train station.
Rabat, Malta
Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.
Mellieħa, Malta
An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.
Bangkok, Thailand
The bank's whimsical shape was inspired by a child’s toy.