Minneapolis, Minnesota
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This lab's maddening silence is good for business but bad for sanity.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
This lab's maddening silence is good for business but bad for sanity.
Flores, Uruguay
This wonderful rock formation constitutes the first geopark in Uruguay.
Cushing, Maine
If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.
Meknes, Morocco
Designed as a labyrinth, this subterranean prison was crafted without bars or doors.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Westmoreland, Tennessee
This tiny 19th-century tunnel was built so a man could move his cows from one field to another.
Tehachapi, California
Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
This sundial indicates the time based on where you stand within it.
Waco, Texas
Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.
Mitchell, South Dakota
A museum, walk-through diorama, and library nestled under one castle-like roof.
Wilmington, Delaware
Enchanting gardens surround a derelict mansion, all hidden in plain sight behind a stone wall.
Mamaroneck, New York
The "Skinny House" is made from scrap, salvage, and a neighbor’s kindness.
Dolores, Colorado
Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.
Seattle, Washington
A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.
Offaly, Ireland
The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.
Québec City, Québec
A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.
Flåm, Norway
One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.
Midland, South Dakota
Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
St. Augustine, Florida
It's a pretty creepy lock-up.
Washington, D.C.
In the basement of the U.S. Capitol Building is a hidden storage room full of ornate floor tiles leftover from the 1850s.
Woodstock, New Hampshire
These towering spires and glowing walls are carefully crafted from hundreds of thousands of icicles.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Thousands of people walk over this fantastic work of art every day, but how many notice it?
Benton Harbor, Michigan
The remains of a religious colony, its amusement park, zoo, and baseball empire.