London, England
Smith Square World War II Ghost Sign
A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.
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London, England
A faded reminder of what was once a common sight in London during the Blitz.
London, England
A haunting monument dedicated to the Royal Naval Air Service and the Fleet Air Arm.
Albany, Georgia
The ruins of a resort and casino sit on the banks of this blue hole spring that pumps 70,000 gallons of warm, clear water every minute.
Blairsville, Georgia
Georgia's highest point was given its strange name thanks to a simple translation error.
Cordele, Georgia
A real (but thankfully not live) missile stands tall as a monument to the United States military in the small town of Cordele.
Moultrie, Georgia
A life-sized baby elephant tombstone marks the grave of a circus owner at a country church in southern Georgia.
Clayton, Alabama
In 1863, a woman buried her hard-drinking husband beneath his beloved booze.
Hastings, England
During the heyday of fishing in Hastings, there were more than 100 of these storage facilities.
Tupelo, Mississippi
This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.
Memphis, Tennessee
Home to drunken tower-climbing goats... seriously.
Little Rock, Arkansas
A beautiful South Korean gate and garden in Little Rock honors American Taekwondo.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques
New Orleans, Louisiana
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
New Orleans, Louisiana
One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.
Italy, Texas
A starship has landed in Texas, a welcome break for weary travelers from a drab stretch of I-35.
Texarkana, Texas
$10,000 won in a poker game in 1884 allowed James Draughon to build this intriguing home.
Austin, Texas
Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.
Waco, Texas
Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.