Arlington, Virginia
Clarendon War Memorial
Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.
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Arlington, Virginia
Situated in a bustling intersection, this "mobile" monument that honors local veterans from five different wars has moved several times but appears to have found its final resting place.
Ado Awaiye, Nigeria
Ado Awaye Mountain and the unique lake that sits near its peak are shrouded in ancient legends.
Varzob, Tajikistan
A Soviet-era health spa complete with radioactive bathing and shock therapy.
Bangkok, Thailand
Visit a century-old sweet shop serving gold-standard mango sticky rice.
Cohoes, New York
The largest roller-skating rink in the world.
Yassıhüyük, Turkey
The oldest known standing wooden building in the world is a chamber inside a burial mound.
Bokopukhuri Habi, India
The 700-year old burial mounds of the Ahom Kingdom.
Prague, Czechia
According to local legend, the devil shattered this column after losing a bet.
Milford, Connecticut
This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.
Al Jazeera Al Hamra, United Arab Emirates
This abandoned fishing village may or may not be haunted.
Ottrott, France
An ancient monastery, a locked room, and a mysterious book heist.
Cobham, England
This five-story sentinel is the sole surviving semaphore tower in Britain.
Fez, Morocco
The thirteen wooden beams protruding from this historical building were once part of a hydraulic clock.
Boyne City, Michigan
Ernest Hemingway used to frequent this general store, which appears in several of his short stories.
Southampton, England
A memorial marking the original departure point for the two ships carrying the early English settlers to the New World.
Denver, Colorado
Soak in the life’s work of one of the country’s foremost modern artists.
Ipoh, Malaysia
Home to secret lakes and hidden temples.
St. Ignace, Michigan
Miners in Michigan developed a taste for Cornish beef pasties, which this roadside stand has been selling since 1947.
Antarctica
A garden in the middle of the most inhospitable continent.
Zagreb, Croatia
A fantastical display of Croatian folklore, mythology, and myths.
Kleitoria, Greece
This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.
Kathmandu, Nepal
The courtyard of this palace was the site of the worst slaughter of sitting royals in recorded history.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A museum dedicated to the history of the diamond trade in the Netherlands.
Ashibetsu, Japan
Hokkaido's largest music box museum, featuring music boxes that are unique in Japan and the world.