Washington, D.C.
Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
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Washington, D.C.
The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.
Washington, D.C.
The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.
Washington, D.C.
Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.
Washington, D.C.
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Washington, D.C.
A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.
Laurel, Maryland
A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.
Greenbelt, Maryland
A relic of FDR's brief foray into utopian urban planning.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
This artificial archipelago was supposed to resemble a map of the world.
Dili, Timor-Leste
This giant Christ statue was a failed attempt by Indonesia to dissuade East Timor from demanding independence.
Shijiazhuang, China
Stone shrouds of Prince Liu Sheng and Princess Dou Wan of the Han Dynasty, created to preserve their flesh for eternity.
Paju, South Korea
A large visitor's complex and place of remembrance on the outskirts of the DMZ.
Paju, South Korea
A monument to the two U.S. officers killed by North Korean troops while trying to trim a poplar tree.
Paju, South Korea
South Korea's largely symbolic, barely used gateway to the North.
Paju, South Korea
The best place for scenic views of the DMZ and North Korea.
Paju, South Korea
The site of many tense prisoner exchanges across the Military Demarcation Line between North and South Korea.
Paju, South Korea
A thriving artist's wonderland located just 6 kilometers from Korea's DMZ.
Seoul, South Korea
A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.
Jeju-si, South Korea
South Korea's only sex-themed park.
Paju, South Korea
Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.