Pasadena, California
Thomas Paine Society
Political debates in a fabulous Pasadena castle.
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Pasadena, California
Political debates in a fabulous Pasadena castle.
Kyoto, Japan
The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.
Queens, New York
Two New York rooftops are home to the largest rooftop soil farms in the world.
Arkwright Town, England
When methane gas started seeping up from the ground, they picked up and moved the entire town.
Red Cliff, Colorado
Once an unstoppable source of gold and silver, this town came to a grinding stop when the groundwater proved deadly.
Wittenoom, Australia
A town whose main resource was blue asbestos... what could possibly go wrong?
Krong Kaeb, Cambodia
A palace destined to never house a king.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.
Shanklin, England
This stream-carved gorge has inspired poets, hidden smugglers, and trained soldiers, all without losing its beauty.
Richmond, Virginia
This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.
Montreal, Québec
This indiscriminate collection of audio antiques is trying to preserve the history of the audio industry one vintage appliance at a time.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.
San Francisco, California
Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.
Cassadaga, New York
Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.
Mackinac Island, Michigan
Island where motor vehicles are banned -- home to the only carless highway in the United States.
Chihuahua, Mexico
This 80-year old mannequin is so lifelike it is believed to be an embalmed corpse.
Vallejo, California
The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.
Saguenay, Québec
Despite its name this unique art piece was established to commemorate a tragic flood.
Hilversum, Netherlands
Dutch woodpile home in the forest.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A curious collection dedicated to human and animal anatomy and pathology.
's-Graveland, Netherlands
The place where houses are born.
Mogale, South Africa
Home to some of the oldest hominid fossils ever found.
Naucalpan, Mexico
An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.
Huehuetlán, Mexico
The largest cave shaft in the world is home to thousands of birds and popular with BASE jumpers.