Arlington, Virginia
Abingdon Plantation Ruins
The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.
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Arlington, Virginia
The remains of a historic plantation nestled in between a parking lot and the rental car return at Reagan National Airport.
Washington, D.C.
A historic ruin just 20 feet away from a busy highway onramp.
Washington, D.C.
‘Bush the old fire dog died of poison July 5th, 1869. RIP.’
Washington, D.C.
The early data processor factory founded in Washington for the 1890 U.S. Census went on to become IBM.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Where royalty waits in the height of luxury.
Schiphol, Netherlands
This old KLM airplane cut into three parts was transformed into an eclectic airport gift shop.
Leiden, Netherlands
This 11th-century castle sits so low you can't see it behind the surrounding buildings.
Leiden, Netherlands
This historic Dutch newspaper building is covered with media-themed details—and one unrelated oddity.
Leiden, Netherlands
A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.
Leiden, Netherlands
The remnants of a WWI naval mine that once terrorized the country now decorates a street.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Europe's first floating restaurant is home to a hilarious legend.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A nomadic museum known for its art exhibitions about religion and faith.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This vast collection of smoking pipes from across the world spans centuries.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This plaque marks the former home of one of the first women physicians in the Netherlands.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
Aside from denoting a public square or market, this medieval structure was also a sign of a town's prosperity.
Inverkeithing, Scotland
A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.
Edinburgh, Scotland
As part of an 800-year-old tradition, a man parades through town covered in a suit made out of spiky burrs.
Linlithgow, Scotland
The fictional birthplace of the Chief Engineer aboard the Starship Enterprise.
East Wemyss, Scotland
These ancient sea caves hold Britain's highest concentration of Pictish rock carvings.
Callander, Scotland
A weird and wonderful collection of items that pique curiosity and haunt nightmares.
Nairn, Scotland
One of the most spectacular 18th-century bridges in Scotland.
Inverness, Scotland
This site contains overlapping ancient graveyards that existed about 1,000 years apart.
Highland, Scotland
A double cantilever system bridge that was designed to prevent flood damage.