Lille, France
Lille Natural History Museum
An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.
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Lille, France
An astounding collection of taxidermy, fossils, skeletons, and even a few strange live beasts.
Langtry, Texas
Once called the Jersey Lilly, this former saloon was the domain of infamous Judge Roy Bean.
Hubertus, Wisconsin
According to the legend, this strikingly beautiful hill has miraculous healing powers.
Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France
This pair of running lions engraved on animal bone is one of the earliest artistic depictions of big cats.
East Gwillimbury, Ontario
An architectural marvel built by a nearly forgotten Canadian Quaker sect, the Children of Peace.
Naqu, Tibet
At 16,627 feet above sea level, this unstaffed station is the highest in the world.
Fontanellato, Italy
The world's largest bamboo labyrinth is a living demonstration of the plant’s immense potential.
Quito, Ecuador
This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.
Beulah, Michigan
This former county courthouse was originally an opulent hotel and entertainment venue.
Anjuna, India
This weekly bazaar started in the 1960s as a way for hippie travelers to barter their goods.
Qurain, Kuwait
The site of a bloody showdown between invading Iraqi forces and a cell of the popular resistance in Kuwait.
Morelia, Mexico
This masterpiece of muralism depicts the rich culture of the people of Michoacán and their timeless connection to the land.
Stockholm, Sweden
Wooden cutouts of the fictional family from the popular Swedish comic strip take a stroll along the side of the road.
Cairns, Australia
These flying foxes dangle from the trees around the library like fuzzy black fruit.
Leiden, Netherlands
A lecture hall sink once used by Einstein and other noted physicists is now regarded as a strange science relic.
Yarmouth, Maine
The world's largest rotating world.
Millinocket, Maine
The highest point in Maine is a grand gift to the state citizens that also happens to be one end of the Appalachian Trail.
York, Maine
True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.
York, Maine
The grave of Mary Nasson is shrouded by witchy legends.
Mexcaltitán de Uribe, Mexico
Legend says this tiny ancient island is the lost ancestral homeland of the Aztecs.
Elgin, Ontario
Thanks to its curved shape, this incredibly durable dam "whispers" to visitors.
Stonecrest, Georgia
Like Mars, but much closer.
Posada de Valdeón, Spain
These ungulates have quite literally bounced back from the brink of extinction.
Havana, Cuba
The enormous smoke hides within a little known, semi-secret exhibit inside Havana’s Morro Castle Historic Park.