Mold, Washington
Banks Lake
Every drop of water in this 27-mile long reservoir was pumped up from the Columbia River using power from Grand Coulee Dam.
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Mold, Washington
Every drop of water in this 27-mile long reservoir was pumped up from the Columbia River using power from Grand Coulee Dam.
Húsafell, Iceland
Though they may seem like simple stones, these rocks represent a ghostly legend.
Rangeley, Maine
Hidden among the trees at the Rangeley Lakes Trails Center are more than 20 gnomes in small wooden houses.
Hveragerði, Iceland
The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.
Rookhope, England
Only the headframes remain from this mining operation, once one of the largest in the region.
Foss, England
The ruins of a 19th-century corn mill are haunted by a malevolent cave-dwelling spirit.
Aiea, Hawaii
A unique collection of Western and Japanese-style graves.
Laramie, Wyoming
It is the only marker for one of the most famous hate crimes in American history. There are no other memorials for him in the entire state.
Grindelwald, Switzerland
The second-highest train station in Europe.
Frederick, Maryland
According to local history, this cast-iron canine was nearly melted down for bullets during the Civil War.
Gerlach, Nevada
A remote, little-known natural arch in granite in the desert of northwestern Nevada.
Silva Jardim, Brazil
These small, spectacular monkeys are making a comeback after deforestation destroyed much of their rainforest habitat.
Peterlee, England
This moss-covered boulder is said to be part of a diabolical plant to sabotage the Durham Cathedral's foundation.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Anne Rice, one of the most influential writers in gothic literature, is buried alongside her husband in a New Orleans cemetery.
Douglas, Isle of Man
This Victorian water wheel is affectionately nicknamed "Little Isabella."
London, England
One man's attempt to stay one step ahead of the church.
Fish Creek, Wisconsin
Walk up a ramp through a forest for panoramic views of Lake Michigan.
Durham, England
An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.
Devetaki, Bulgaria
A massive cave once a secret military base is now home to thousands of bats.
Ulverston, England
This unique style of bridge is the last of its kind and runs over the straightest canal in Britain.
Gravina in Puglia, Italy
An impressive bridge over a ravine also served as an aqueduct.
Corinne, Utah
An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.
Corinne, Utah
This now-abandoned part of the original transcontinental railroad route provides a surreal driving and historical experience.
London, England
According to legend, this tomb holds the secrets to time travel.