Karachi, Pakistan
Mumtaz Begum
For more than 40 years this Barnum-inspired half-fox, half-woman has been telling fortunes from her cage in a Pakistani zoo.
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Karachi, Pakistan
For more than 40 years this Barnum-inspired half-fox, half-woman has been telling fortunes from her cage in a Pakistani zoo.
Shiroda, India
A peculiar idol to the Hindu King of Ghosts demands fine leather footwear in exchange for warding off evil.
Antarctica
These abandoned huts still hold the remains of an early 20th century Australian researcher's work.
Antarctica
One of America's oldest Antarctic research bases is abandoned but still just waiting for visiting explorers.
Pacific Ocean, United States
Island of trash twice the size of Texas floats in the Pacific.
Antarctica
Considered the most remote point in the entire world.
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
The cluster of igloo-like domes forms the remains of an ancient burial ground.
Midleton, Ireland
The whiskey producer's archives includes a historical list of infractions committed by and associated penalties exacted upon employees.
Tillamook, Oregon
Stepping inside this coffee shop is a journey through time.
Otsuchi, Japan
A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.
Santa Ana, Venezuela
The monument marks where Simón Bolívar and his Spanish adversary Pablo Morillo met to have a drink together.
Glastonbury, England
The final resting place of one of the most influential modern occultists.
Sandy Island
This phantom island appeared on maps for over a century before amateur radio enthusiasts beat Google Earth to the punch in its "undiscovery."
Arraba, Israel
This mysterious Lady Liberty stands at the entrance to a small Israeli village.
Tangshan, China
A spectacular annual festival centers around humans throwing molten iron against a wall at night.
Nantes, France
Sleep in the hay, spin the wheel and eat grain pellets to your heart's delight.
Alon HaGalil, Israel
This wooden home was built in West Virginia by a Scottish immigrant before being moved to an Israeli winery.
Davis Station, Antarctica
Antarctica's only sculpture garden, it has art and penguins, but no plants in sight.
Tonga
Underwater volcanic eruption forms new island off the coast of Tonga.
Alqosh, Iraq
An ancient sanctuary that has long been a holy site for the Chaldean Christian Church.
Hume, California
This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.
Bishop Auckland, England
Rare remnants of the brick-domed ovens birthed in the Durham coalfield during the Industrial Revolution.
Glasgow, Scotland
Climb this overlooked gem's spiral staircase and you'll be rewarded with spectacular views of Glasgow.
Stockholm, Sweden
Tucked away in a downtown Stockholm park are the remains of a World War II defense position.