New York, New York
Rat Rock in Morningside Heights
This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.
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New York, New York
This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.
Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
Auckland, New Zealand
The platform atop this verdant volcano was built with the help of a royal elephant.
Bruges, Belgium
Inside this former medieval prison is a collection of objects designed to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering on the human body and mind.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Urubamba, Peru
Sleep in a glass pod dangling off a cliff.
Portland, Oregon
Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.
Waddinxveen, Netherlands
Yup, that's a 330-foot yacht passing over the highway.
Graz, Austria
Double spiral staircases are not unheard of, but they are very rare.
Onsted, Michigan
The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.
Portland, Oregon
Stop by to view a fleet of handmade kayaks, all modeled on traditional Arctic hunting vessels.
Laadla, Estonia
A clerical error gave rise to this imaginary micronation in the southwestern corner of Estonia.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A piece of the iconic wall found an unlikely new home in a Vegas bathroom.
Cedar Lake, Michigan
There are two legends behind the origin of this unusually tall sanitary structure.
New Boston, New Hampshire
A popular 19th-century natural landmark is now hidden within a sprawling forest.
Lítla Dímun, Faroe Islands
This isolated island is often capped by its own fluffy cloud.
Chad
Camels and crocodiles share the black waters of this stunning Saharan oasis.
Milluni, Bolivia
The world’s highest ski resort was deserted after an 18,000-year-old glacier melted away.