Lerwick, Scotland
The Dutchman's Leap
Legend has it that a Dutch fisherman lost control of his Shetland pony and tumbled from this cliff.
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Lerwick, Scotland
Legend has it that a Dutch fisherman lost control of his Shetland pony and tumbled from this cliff.
Lerwick, Scotland
This audio art installation pays tribute to the weather and unique linguistic history of the archipelago.
Kimberly, Idaho
These falls, sometimes called the "Niagara of the West," still put on a good show at the right time of year.
Twin Falls, Idaho
Where the famed daredevil attempted to launch himself across a canyon in a custom-built rocket.
Boise, Idaho
This work of art by Matthew Mazzotta resides in this park dedicated to the first black legislator in Idaho.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooking the burial ground is a tower designed to prevent thieves from snatching the recently deceased.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The U.K.'s first underground railway line is now a lively thoroughfare for runners and cyclists.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Cape Town, South Africa
Despite many attempts to finish this overpass, it has been abandoned since the 1970s.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.
Sedona, Arizona
Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures.
Homewood, Illinois
The NBA player's elaborate former home is now a ghost of its old glory.
Sun Valley, Idaho
Tucked away on a scenic trail, a modest memorial honors one of the greatest writers of our time.
Cottonwood, Idaho
Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is the world's biggest beagle.
Sun Valley, Idaho
Despite his legacy of work in Spain, Cuba, and Florida, the larger-than-life writer's grave is a simple affair tucked in an Idaho cemetery.