Heidelberg, Germany
Hochwassermarken
Lines on the pillar of Heidelberg's Karl-Theodor Bridge record the dramatic heights of past floods.
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Heidelberg, Germany
Lines on the pillar of Heidelberg's Karl-Theodor Bridge record the dramatic heights of past floods.
Montclair, New Jersey
The radio station that's been promising to make love to you for the last 15 years—if you happen to be on one specific block in suburban New Jersey.
Bangkok, Thailand
This most unusual dragon is made of recycled Chinese cutlery.
Kamakura, Japan
In the former treasury of a popular temple, a rare sculptural depiction of Kannon’s diverse avatars.
Green Cove Springs, Florida
The second oldest jail in Florida gives insight into the realities of the criminal justice system at the turn of the 20th century.
Louisville, Kentucky
The menus here are a love letter to the culinary history of New Orleans.
Fujisawa, Japan
A romantic escape inspired by the legend of a child-eating five-headed dragon.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Opened in 1787, this old-world treasure is said to be the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen.
Fordingbridge, England
Hidden from the ground but visible from above, this arrow target in the New Forest is part of Hampshire's rich World War II history.
Owatonna, Minnesota
Preserving the story of an early 20th-century orphanage.
Brun, Pakistan
The rich cultural heritage of the Kalasha people is on display in this state-of-the-art museum.
West Stow, England
This meticulously reconstructed early medieval settlement offers an immersive experience of daily life in an Anglo-Saxon community.
Hanö, Sweden
According to local lore, a flying dragon was blinded by a lighthouse and crashed, leaving a permanent mark on this island rock.
Hiratsuka, Japan
The burial site of 16 men’s hair buns, which were lopped off in place of their heads.
Litchfield Park, Australia
This site contains preserved ruins and industrial remnants of Western Australia's mining heritage.
Fort Collins, Colorado
Pieces of a stone giant are embedded in the earth of this Colorado park's playground.
Rogers, Kentucky
Explore the flooded remains of a limestone mine in Kentucky.
Kamakura, Japan
A mysterious, perhaps haunted plot of land, untouched by modern development.
Mellieħa, Malta
These purpose-built WWII air raid shelters, which run half a kilometer under the town of Mellieħa, are among the longest in Malta.
Rome, Italy
This unassuming bridge is most likely one of Michelangelo's unfinished masterworks.
Hel, Poland
The rusting hulk of a Soviet warship sits on a Polish beach.
Rainbow, Oregon
These natural hot springs form four-tiered soaking pools with temperatures ranging from 85 to 115 degrees Fahrenheit.
Gifu, Japan
Retro as can be, this cinema still uses film reels and screens revivals of Shōwa-era hits and classics.
Taghit, Algeria
A set of ancient rock engravings that date back to the Neolithic period.