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Nye County, Nevada
Sedan Crater
The largest man-made crater in the U.S. marks the spot where we once tested mining with nukes.
37.1767, -116.0467
Nye County, Nevada
Atomic Survival Town
A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.
37.0688, -116.0442
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
Big Bovine of the Desert
This enormous fiberglass cow near Death Valley National Park once graced a casino roof in Las Vegas.
36.4131, -116.4235
Edinburgh, Scotland
George Mackenzie's Mausoleum
The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.
55.9467, -3.1914
Paris, France
Statue of Liberty at Pont de Grenelle
This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
48.8500, 2.2796
Doune, Scotland
Doune Castle
The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.
56.1852, -4.0499
Prypiat, Ukraine
Abandoned City of Prypiat
The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.
51.4045, 30.0542
Clark County, Nevada
Gold Butte National Monument
Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.
36.2842, -114.2010
Bunkerville, Nevada
Little Finland
Harder layers in colorful sandstone weather out as prominent “fins" and even more intricate and bizarre shapes.
36.4493, -114.2135
East Jerusalem, Israel
Immovable Ladder on the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
31.7784, 35.2298
Carcross, Yukon
Carcross Desert
This tiny square mile of Canadian sand was once considered the world's smallest desert.
60.1872, -134.6947
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Tel Aviv Central Bus Station
The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.
32.0564, 34.7789
Cambridge, England
Corpus Clock & Chronophage
Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.
52.2037, 0.1177
Wanda, Argentina
Wanda Mines
A small but industrious mining operation that allows visitors to touch precious gems while they are still in the rock.
-25.9570, -54.6011
New York, New York
Tom's Restaurant
The "Seinfeld" diner.
40.8055, -73.9652
Cabo de Hornos, Chile
Cape Horn Monument
This sculpture pays homage to sailors that perished attempting to round Cape Horn.
-55.9652, -67.2257
Antarctica
Deception Island
An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.
-62.9573, -60.5509
Seattle, Washington
Fremont Troll
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
47.6512, -122.3477
Edinburgh, Scotland
Tolbooth Tavern
Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.
55.9514, -3.1801
Oakland, California
16th Street Train Station
A crumbling Beaux Arts monument to the Bay Area's age of rail.
37.8146, -122.2967
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
The Drovers Inn
Nestled amid the peaks and lochs of the Scottish Highlands, this inn and pub has played host to outlaws and ghosts.
56.3285, -4.7223
Buenos Aires, Argentina
El Ateneo Grand Splendid
This historic, palatial theater is now one of the world’s most beautiful bookstores.
-34.5958, -58.3941
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Caminito
A bright little alley in La Boca is a part of tango history.
-34.6393, -58.3627
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Palacio Barolo
A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.
-34.6094, -58.3859
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