Ichikawa, Japan
Ubayama Shell Mound
At this Neolithic site, the remains of ancient humans have been found alongside the bones of the toxic fugu pufferfish.
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Ichikawa, Japan
At this Neolithic site, the remains of ancient humans have been found alongside the bones of the toxic fugu pufferfish.
Heidelberg, Germany
Lines on the pillar of Heidelberg's Karl-Theodor Bridge record the dramatic heights of past floods.
Hanö, Sweden
According to local lore, a flying dragon was blinded by a lighthouse and crashed, leaving a permanent mark on this island rock.
Winchester, England
This sculpture is an homage to one of the most important Jewish women in medieval England.
Ciutadella, Spain
This unique prehistoric funerary monument is notable for its distinctive boat-shaped design and exceptional preservation, offering a fascinating glimpse into the island's ancient burial practices.
Bishop Auckland, England
An art gallery dedicated to art works by coal miners which depict work in the mines and life in the former British mining communities.
Plymouth, Connecticut
Explore the world's largest collection of locks, keys, handcuffs, and ornate hardware, and crack the code on an antique-filled escape room.
New York, New York
One man’s obsessive, 30-plus-year quest is behind the pies at this spot on the Lower East Side.
Trenton, Maine
Since 1956, this quintessentially New England seafood shack has been boiling its lobsters in seawater over wood fires.
Cleft, Idaho
Two geologically young and nearly circular volcanic subsidence craters, each about a half-mile in diameter, abruptly break the nearly featureless Snake River Plain.
Želízy, Czechia
Human figures and faces are carved into the sandstone surrounding this cave in Czechia.
Tokyo, Japan
Here lies Hattori Hanzō, a samurai who is remembered as a legendary ninja in today’s popular culture.
Ghajnsielem, Malta
This abandoned building, which is the second-largest structure on the Maltese island of Comino, has a complicated past.
Bronson, Texas
The preserved wheel ruts of El Camino Real de los Tejas, an 18th-century Spanish colonial road across America's Southwest.
Sacramento, California
A fascinating and comprehensive look at the evolution of medical practice in the Sacramento Valley since the mid-1800s.
Paraburdoo, Australia
This bronze memorial pays tribute to a local dog.
Karla, India
A complex of ancient Buddhist rock-cut caves with a large, well preserved prayer hall.
Lochgilphead, Scotland
A mysterious solitary standing stone from the Neolithic period.
Porto, Portugal
The former home of a Portuguese poet, artist, and collector is packed to the brim with art.
Villacañas, Spain
A museum showcasing the work of a self-taught painter and sculptor spanning four decades of output in seclusion.
Anderton, England
The world’s oldest boat lift is also known in the United Kingdom as the "Cathedral of the Canals" and one of the "Seven Wonders of the Waterways."
Naxxar, Malta
An 18th-century hunting lodge turned haunted Baroque palace.
Holyoke, Massachusetts
Taxidermy reptiles and rodents put on quite the show at this local history museum.
Machida, Japan
Three rare “road guardian” stelae with reliefs of the Tengu can be found in the town of Naruse.