San Francisco, California
Vermont Street
Lombard Street may be more famous, but this is the real “crookedest street in the world.”
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San Francisco, California
Lombard Street may be more famous, but this is the real “crookedest street in the world.”
Mexico City, Mexico
This avian-shaped stone that once held the hearts of Aztec human sacrifices now lies at the feet of Christ inside a Catholic church.
Paris, France
French sculptor Paul Moreau-Vauthier transformed the site of a 19th-century massacre into a haunting memorial.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Look up as you explore Baku’s old town to find a monument to the local feline population.
Jefferson, Wisconsin
The final resting place of the father of American beekeeping.
Fort Rock, Oregon
This lava tube cave was once a Cold War fallout shelter.
Hillside, Illinois
Burial site of the notorious Chicago gangster.
Cape Town, South Africa
These terracotta heads are among the oldest Iron Age objects found south of the equator.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A homage to an elusive character resides in this public park.
Graybull, Wyoming
This largest dinosaur tracksite in Wyoming is one of the only in the world from the Middle Jurassic Period.
Cody, Wyoming
Cabins once lived in by Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are featured at this Old West living history museum.
Modena, Italy
Archeologists can't decide if these two hand-holding skeletons were brothers or lovers.
Savannah, Georgia
Papier-mâché folk art recognizing horrors of slave trade.
Austin, Texas
An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.
Osaka, Japan
The tomb of an infamous chimeric monster whose corpse once washed ashore in Osaka.
Sandur, Faroe Islands
Every summer, women from this small Faroese island cover this specific stone with knitted graffiti.
Nesseby, Norway
Traces of a Sami settlement and sacrificial site dating back more than 9,000 years.
Paju, South Korea
The place nearest Seoul where it’s easy to get a good look at North Korea.
Hadley, Massachusetts
Each solstice, students and astronomy enthusiasts gather at a primitive but functioning sun wheel to witness how humanity first used this calendar.
Girona, Spain
A historic structure inspired by Roman, Muslim, and Jewish bath houses.
Lake Forest, California
A striking geological formation in Southern California.
Xagħra, Malta
Hike up to this abandoned hotel for one of the best panoramic views of the island of Gozo.
Houston, Texas
Tune into an alternate universe at this immersive art installation.
Old Station, California
A large lava tube that can be walked through with no special equipment.