The site of a strange super top-secret military experiment during WWII on a remote Canadian lake.

Every fall this lake mysteriously drains, like a bathtub with the plug pulled out.

A surviving remnant of the thick ice mass that once mantled most of Western Canada's mountains.

A small and quirky museum hidden inside a fence.

The granite head appears to be deep in thought and half buried in the ground.

This massive and unusual rock formation near Okotoks is the world's largest known glacial erratic.

Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

The ruins of the "20-year town" lay out among the mountains of Alberta.

It's not a typo, now say it five times fast!

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

The world's oldest and largest museum of mass transit vehicles.

The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.

Over 50 exquisite hand-painted Renaissance maps decorate a Medici storage room.

The famous sculptor left his mark on this Italian wall in an internationally protected example of street art.

Drink wine handed out through a window as part of an age-old tradition.

A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.