Carrollton, Alabama
Henry Wells' Lightning Portrait
The terrified face of Henry Wells is etched on this garret window.
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Carrollton, Alabama
The terrified face of Henry Wells is etched on this garret window.
Britt, Iowa
Largest gathering of hobos in the country has been meeting annually since 1900.
Britt, Iowa
An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.
Saint Simons Island, Georgia
Carved faces add a touch of magic to this island's impressive oak trees.
Jekyll Island, Georgia
Georgia's first brewery is also one of its oldest surviving buildings.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The oldest museum in Russia is home to a fascinating collection of nearly two million anthropological artifacts and anatomical curiosities.
Zhengzhou, China
A magical work of architecture where a wind turbine enables monks to levitate.
Hanoi, Vietnam
Monument to a brutal, ineffectual US bombing campaign and a sobering reminder of the human cost of the Vietnam War.
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Five miles of underground river link lake to ocean.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
Barcelona, Spain
Turntable anonymously received orphans, alms, and groceries.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
London, England
Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.
Keswick, England
Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Polldubh, Scotland
The highest peak in the United Kingdom has a history of physics, specters, and a pilgrimage of strange objects.
Halethorpe, Maryland
A winding district gerrymandered into the shape of a mantis.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
These fantastically named natural pools look like something out of a Scottish myth.
Niagara Falls, Ontario
This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.