New York, New York
Henry Bliss Plaque
A memorial to the first person killed by a motor vehicle in the Western Hemisphere.
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New York, New York
A memorial to the first person killed by a motor vehicle in the Western Hemisphere.
New York, New York
A controversial magical figure is hidden within a diorama of the city.
Oyster Bay, New York
Some of the earliest burial grounds of New York State are to be found hidden away in this quaint town.
Saint-Étienne, France
An architectural oddity of six stories, accessed by graceful ramps.
Ramla, Israel
You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.
Wuxi Shi, China
A palatial horse museum outside Shanghai is home to the most pampered horses in the world.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Endicott, New York
A collection of artifacts from two worldwide industries that called Endicott, NY home.
Donaueschingen, Germany
The great Danube river starts here.
New York, New York
One of the last full-orchestra recording studios in New York City and an acoustical marvel.
Baikonur, Kazakhstan
World's oldest and largest space launch facility, once a secret missile testing site.
Washington, D.C.
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
New York, New York
One kilometer of thick brass rod laid out before your eyes.
Holmdel, New Jersey
Where the embers of the Big Bang were first detected.
Moscow, Russia
World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.
Moscow, Russia
Dr. Strangelove-esque tours reveal the inside a bunker once reserved for Stalin himself.
Bomarzo, Italy
A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.
Brooklyn, New York
Steam out your ears for New Year's Eve.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
Las Vegas, Nevada
One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This permanent exhibition celebrates the finest of our heartless automatons both real and fictional.
Korolyov, Russia
This iconic Russian space museum sits on a landmark space production facility and houses the Vostok 1, the first manned spacecraft, that was also built here.
Shchyolkovo, Russia
Secret Soviet city once home to Russian cosmonauts and space training facilities.