Bangkok, Thailand
Half-Century-Old Soup
At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.
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Bangkok, Thailand
At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.
Bloomfield, New Mexico
The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.
Mainz, Germany
While you wait to cross the street at a traffic light in Mainz, you might notice that the light is staring back at you.
California City, California
The "3rd largest" city in California is an empty mirage of suburbia in the middle of nowhere.
Dresden, Germany
The largest treasure hoard in Europe is contained in a castle that was bombed out during World War II.
Columbus, Ohio
Known locally as "the giant head," this 14-foot LED sculpture has a photo booth in the neck where you can have a 3D picture taken and displayed.
Brooklyn, New York
This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.
Cedar Lake, Michigan
There are two legends behind the origin of this unusually tall sanitary structure.
Iceland
This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.
Landers, California
A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.
Oberkotzau, Germany
Named after the German word for "a longingness to travel," this park brings together thousands of city and street signs from around the world.
Durango, Colorado
This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.
Little Dunmow, England
It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.
Portland, Maine
Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.
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.
Petersburg, Virginia
A home built with marble tombstones from the graves of 2,200 Union soldiers buried in a Virginia cemetery.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause sits in the heart of Tulsa.
Oxford, England
The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
Baltimore, Maryland
An abandoned church gets a second life as a massive beer hall and event space.
Kolkata, India
For just a few hours each morning, this market serves specialties from the city's shrinking Chinese-Indian community.
Butte, Montana
The oldest continuously-operating Chinese restaurant in the United States has been in business since 1911.
Paris, France
The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.
Oxon Hill, Maryland
The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.