Kouklia, Cyprus
Aphrodite's Rock
This sea stack in Cyprus is traditionally seen as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.
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Kouklia, Cyprus
This sea stack in Cyprus is traditionally seen as the birthplace of the goddess Aphrodite.
Champaign, Illinois
One of the most powerful computers in the world can be visited by anyone who wants to experience more computing than they can handle.
Savannah, Georgia
This quirky curiosity shop takes its cues from the world's bazaars.
Woodstock, Illinois
See where Bill Murray kidnapped a hapless Punxsutawney Phil.
Brookfield, Illinois
What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.
Urbana, Illinois
An actor's tribute to a former mentor.
New Orleans, Louisiana
If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?
New Orleans, Louisiana
A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
Melbourne, Australia
A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.
Princetown, Australia
Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."
Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.
Woodstock, Illinois
This small-town opera house has appeared much more in national culture and history than its charming setting might suggest.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Urbana, Illinois
The inconspicuous grave of the University of Illinois' first president is just steps from the main quadrangle.
Martinsville, Illinois
Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.
Charleston, Illinois
The legacy of an unsolved, gruesome murder rests beneath the spans of this historic bridge.