Isle of Skye, Scotland
The Quiraing
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
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Isle of Skye, Scotland
Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Felton, California
This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.
Santa Cruz, California
A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.
London, England
This London pub hides a peculiar secret: a recreation of the rooms shared at 221b Baker Street by Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson.
Washington, D.C.
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Santa Cruz, California
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Berkeley, California
Where the alchemists dream of transmuting base metal into gold was actually achieved.
San Francisco, California
This turn of the century masterpiece has a mysterious goaty interloper.
San Francisco, California
Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.
San Francisco, California
The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.
Los Gatos, California
A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
San Jose, California
An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.
San Jose, California
The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.
Mountain View, California
One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.
Milpitas, California
This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.
Newark, California
From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.
Fremont, California
This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.
Kyoto, Japan
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Tokyo, Japan
This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.
Tokyo, Japan
An ordinary pond with fish from out of this world.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This unattributed sculpture in Amsterdam is hiding in plain sight.