Amsterdam Island, Norway
Smeerenburg Blubber Ovens
These circular ruins are all that remain of a 17th-century Arctic whaling outpost.
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Amsterdam Island, Norway
These circular ruins are all that remain of a 17th-century Arctic whaling outpost.
Del Norte, Colorado
Historic, 19th-century wagon wheel ruts cut into soft volcanic ash.
Glasgow, Scotland
A secret door leads to this cozy dive that sells only “milk.”
Sado, Japan
These unconventional "tub boats" let locals row around the island's turbulent coast.
Clarence, New York
This exhibit pays tribute to the “humble tinkerer” who invented the implantable pacemaker.
Tokyo, Japan
This subterranean spot might be the epitome of Japan's baroque, retro coffee houses.
Lima, Peru
The retired vessel is South America's first floating museum.
Mexico City, Mexico
Its exhibits are dedicated to educating the public about state terrorism in Mexico.
Gijón, Spain
This enchanting green space houses a labyrinth lined with toxic plants.
Tikal, Guatemala
Deep in the Guatemalan jungle stands an ancient pyramid that once marked the reign of a king.
Regensburg, Germany
This riverside restaurant has been serving customers since 1146.
Detroit, Michigan
The grandiose interior of this bar speaks to its past as home to famous jewelers and railway offices.
New York, New York
This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.
Marxzell, Germany
This private museum is packed with 20th-century traffic and technology artifacts.
Quezon, Philippines
This volcano in the Philippines is believed to have miraculous healing powers.
South Pittsburg, Tennessee
This large cave is a summer home to thousands of bats and has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.
Neot Semadar, Israel
An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.
Rome, Italy
Romans decided this 16th-century "talking statue" was so ugly, they named it after a primate.
Chennai, India
The first English fort built in India.
Leander, Texas
Victims of the Webster Massacre are buried here in a mass grave.
Munich, Germany
One of the most easily accessible examples of the rare 1960s UFO houses.
Salamanca, Spain
A hidden medieval crypt where a famous legend says the devil used to teach black magic.
Sierra Gorda, Chile
This abandoned nitrate town was repurposed as a dictator's prison.
Macquarie, Australia
This roadside attraction became locally famous for its unintentionally phallic shape.