A 2200 year old vessel may have been able to keep a charge.

The home of Iraq's former prime minister now houses historical manuscripts.

This former monument to an invented Iraqi victory was turned into a military camp during the subsequent invasion.

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.

This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

This mostly abandoned shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

Where NASA's satellites and rovers phone home.

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.