Mercury, Nevada
Nevada National Security Site
A desert journey through atomic history.
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Mercury, Nevada
A desert journey through atomic history.
Nagoa Ash Shatb, Egypt
The museum within the Kom-Ombo Temple complex houses mummified crocodiles and mummified crocodile eggs.
Zagreb, Croatia
A safe sanctuary for rescued shelter cats with an imaginative, glitter-infused experience
Esperance, Australia
This is a full-scale replica of a complete Stonehenge made from locally quarried Esperance granite.
Hamburg, Germany
Multiple versions of this horned sculpture, tied to local legend, have been stolen over the years.
Melbourne, Australia
This statue of King George V was beheaded as a protest of colonialism.
Katy, Texas
A century-old local legend surrounds the grave of Barbara Snyder due to its eerie epitaph.
Ivins, Utah
A vibrant arts enclave in stunning red rock scenery.
Brussels, Belgium
This section of the Art and History Museum's collections at the Cinquantenaire explores the symbolism of the heart in Western society.
Goldfield, Nevada
This school building was an extravagant show of wealth for a boomtown that mostly faded in the following decade.
Sderot, Israel
A memorial monument over the ruins of Sderot’s police station remembers the lives lost in the October 7th attack.
Isle of Staffa, Scotland
This astonishingly geometric cave has inspired everyone from Jules Verne to Pink Floyd.
Berlin, Germany
A curious memorial to the Berlin Wall, German division, the war, and those who died at the wall.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Livadia, Greece
This sanctuary became synonymous with fear and terror in the ancient world.
Luss, Scotland
An 11th-century Viking gravestone in a Victorian parish church graveyard.
Iquitos, Peru
In a past life this steamboat hauled rubber and passengers up and down the Amazon.
Savannah, Georgia
High seas history comes to life at this immersive museum with an on-site tavern.
Väster, Sweden
One of the world’s only museums dedicated to the humble matchstick.
Himeji, Japan
A displaced shrine that was put back after a string of bad luck.
Marathon, Florida
The grave of the first dolphin to play Flipper is located at the Dolphin Research Center.
Kanab, Utah
Discover this sandstone alcove, a geologic wonder in southern Utah, that continues to slowly shape shift.
Cochem, Germany
This 12th-century castle majestically overlooks the city and the beautiful Mosel River valley.
Rome, Italy
This immaculately preserved church from late antiquity was originally the mausoleum of the Emperor Constantine's daughter.