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East Finchley  Tube Station & the Archer

London, England

East Finchley Tube Station & the Archer

The Underground railway station and its Cubist/Art Deco statue are so evocative of 1920s/30s London that one almost expects to see Poirot on the stairs.

Blue Lagoon

Grindavík, Iceland

Blue Lagoon

Medicinal spa created from the mineral-rich runoff of a geothermal power plant

 Samuel Beckett Bridge.

Dublin, Ireland

Samuel Beckett Bridge

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

The lamps come from the 1920s and 1930s.

Los Angeles, California

‘Urban Light’

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

Vista Theatre

Los Angeles, California

Vista Theatre

The historic single-screen movie theater is one of only four cinemas in the world to screen films in VistaVison format.

he River Westbourne flows above the station in a large iron conduit.

London, England

Sloane Square Tube Station

One of London's lost rivers runs through a pipe over the tracks of this subway station.

The Thames Barrier as seen from Woolwich.

London, England

Thames Barrier

The world’s second-largest flood defense barrier has protected London for decades.

Salem Witch Board Museum

Salem, Massachusetts

Salem Witch Board Museum

A museum dedicated exclusively to the lore and history of ouija boards.

This house was transported piece-by-piece from the Huizhou region of China.

Salem, Massachusetts

Yin Yu Tang: A Chinese Home

A rare 16-bedroom Qing Dynasty house re-erected on the campus of the Peabody Essex Museum. 

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

Salem, Massachusetts

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

Dad's, which claims to be the original big banana.

Newport Beach, California

The Frozen Banana Stands of Balboa Island

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

The rotunda.

Los Angeles, California

'Four Great Eras of California History'

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

Doheny Mansion, Los Angeles, Ca 11/2022

Los Angeles, California

Doheny Mansion

Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.

The (W)rapper

Los Angeles, California

The (W)rapper

This jagged colossus of a building is mostly held together by an enormous concrete exoskeleton.

The library

Los Angeles, California

Philosophical Research Society

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

Main hall of the Wiertz Museum

Brussels, Belgium

Wiertz Museum

The former home and studio of Belgian artist Antoine Wiertz is now a museum dedicated to his work.

Lipstick, flowers

Los Angeles, California

Marilyn Monroe's Crypt

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

Look up for curious creatures like this one.

Oxford, England

Magdalen College Gargoyles

A cornucopia of gargoyles adorns the oldest portion of Oxford’s Magdalen College.

The two-headed calf

Atlanta, Georgia

Conjoined Calves of the Georgia State Capitol

A popular oddity on display in a stately building, offering a symbolic commentary.

Entrance to the Coca-Cola vault.

Atlanta, Georgia

Coca-Cola Secret Formula Vault

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

Exposed interior of the 747

Atlanta, Georgia

The 747 Experience

One-of-a-kind museum inside the first Boeing 747-400 ever made.

The Consulate

Atlanta, Georgia

The Consulate

No passport is required to eat around the world at this elegant restaurant.

Kyoto Station Skyway

Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto Station's Skyway

View Japan's most historic city from a cyberpunk walkway suspended 150 feet above the ground.

Highland Park Bowl

Los Angeles, California

Highland Park Bowl

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

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