Hobe Sound, Florida
Blowing Rocks Preserve
These craggy limestone outcrops offer a glimpse at a unique piece of Florida geology.
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Hobe Sound, Florida
These craggy limestone outcrops offer a glimpse at a unique piece of Florida geology.
Irondale, Missouri
Some of the oldest exposed rock formations in the United States.
Le Diamant, Martinique
This large stone off the coast of Martinique had a brief career in the Royal Navy.
Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico
This shrine is dedicated to a symbol of the Maya people's struggle against inequality and injustice.
Istanbul, Turkey
Have tea in a cemetery with a dazzling view of Istanbul.
Madrid, Spain
A window into a long-lost world, these colorful tiles advertise a long-defunct range of purgative teas, harmless smokables, and diarrhea cures.
Holy Island of Lindisfarne, England
This tidal island, a sacred site in early English Christianity, was the target of a notable Viking invasion.
Prypiat, Ukraine
A huge Soviet-era robotics factory in the outskirts of Prypiat, now long-abandoned.
London, England
Down a pint of ale where the Bishop of Ely's servants slept in 1546.
Kew, Australia
Inside this historical home are two panoramic murals of Sydney Harbour and Edinburgh.
Chester, Massachusetts
The first keystone arch railroad bridges constructed in America.
Potsdam, Germany
This spectrum of a star was observed by one of the world's most accurate spectrographs.
Salem, Massachusetts
A museum dedicated exclusively to the lore and history of ouija boards.
Salem, Massachusetts
Visit a sweet shop selling one of the first candies ever made and sold in America.
Siem Reap, Cambodia
A non-profit that uses the impressive smelling abilities of African Pouched Rats to find and clear unexploded land mines.
Amherst, Massachusetts
Founded by the famed children's book artist, this museum spreads an appreciation of the arts through picture books.
Amherst, Massachusetts
This miniature museum is home to a vast array of insects.
Amherst, Massachusetts
A unique collection of more than 250 rocks and minerals located on a university campus.
Placerville, California
This short-lived tea and silk farm is believed to be the first permanent Japanese settlement in North America.
Shoshone, Idaho
This underground cave located in the most barren reaches of Idaho is filled with ice year-round.
Clonmacnoise, Ireland
The ruins of a sixth-century monastery sit on the banks of the River Shannon.
Raleigh, North Carolina
This fallen red oak tree has been transformed into a piece of trailside art.
Robbinsville, New Jersey
Family-run for more than a century, this pizzeria makes a unique mustard pie.
Pachuca de Soto, Mexico
The heart of Pachuca's small museum district pays tribute to a unique figure of Hidalguense history.