New York, New York
Times Square Hum
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
Grand Central Terminal Whispering Gallery
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Chinatown Barnes Dance
The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.
Washington, D.C.
Capitol Building Tunnel System
Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.
Washington, D.C.
National Building Museum
Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.
Washington, D.C.
Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
International Spy Museum
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Washington, D.C.
The Exorcist Stairs
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Baltimore, Maryland
Ouija 7-Eleven
This simple convenience store sits on the location where the Ouija board was named—and has a plaque to prove it.
Baltimore, Maryland
Edgar Allan Poe’s Grave
The trials and tribulations of marking Poe’s grave.
Oxford, England
The Saxon Tower at St. Michael at the North Gate
This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.
Permanently Closed
Oxford, England
The Eagle and Child
J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.
Córdoba, Spain
Mezquita (Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba)
Spain's unique Mosque-Cathedral has been a place of worship for both Muslims and Christians throughout its history.
Salisbury, England
Medieval Clock
The oldest working mechanical clock in the world.
Hereford, England
Hereford Mappa Mundi
The largest known medieval map of the world.
Knighton, England
Offa's Dyke
Britain’s longest ancient monument, this great 8th century earthwork was built to mark the boundary between what would become England and Wales.
Buckfastleigh, England
Buckfast Abbey
This historic Benedictine monastery brews a booze so toxic that it has often been blamed almost singularly for Scottish hooliganism.
Tintagel, England
Tintagel Castle
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Winchester, England
Winchester Round Table
A medieval replica of King Arthur's legendary table, the Round Table hanging in Winchester Castle was decorated by Henry VIII.
Oxford, England
Duke Humfrey's Library at the Old Bodleian Library
One of Europe's oldest libraries.
Oxford, England
The Sheldonian Theatre
A theatre built to house the rowdy Oxford graduation ceremonies became the stage for a debate about God's existence.
