Jarrow, England
Tyne Cyclist and Pedestrian Tunnels
Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.
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Jarrow, England
Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.
Des Plaines, Illinois
Where a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse met one Saturday and changed their lives forever.
Sheffield, England
In the 19th century, this pit housed a fully grown black bear for the entertainment of visitors. Today there is a sculpture in tribute to the poor creature.
Eastham, Massachusetts
These three lighthouses played a fundamental role in the maritime life of Eastham.
Yoshimi, Japan
Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.
Calafell, Spain
Experience this Iron Age village the way that its original residents would have.
Muang Kham, Laos
A tangible and sobering reminder of an atrocity that took place during a secret war.
Murfreesboro, North Carolina
A vast collection of everyday items amassed by one man.
Sheffield, England
Seemingly straight out of a fairy tale, a steel chair sits on a tiny island only accessible by stepping stones.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.
Edisto Island, South Carolina
This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.
Hatteras, North Carolina
The time thousands of bags of chips washed ashore in the Outer Banks is memorialized in a local museum.
Dresden, Germany
Slaughterhouse Five opens its dank doors to fans of Kurt Vonnegut.
Rangsdorf, Germany
The ruined remains of the airport Claus von Stauffenberg departed in his failed attempt to kill Adolf Hitler.
Berchtesgaden, Germany
Soaring over 6,000 feet in the Bavarian Alps, this beer garden was once Hitler's 50th birthday present.
Colditz, Germany
An officers prison camp believed to be impregnable by the Germans saw over 30 successful escapes.
Milan, Italy
A brutalist gem towering over the heart of Milan.
Provo, Utah
This large, castle-like structure is hidden amid the mountains on the grounds of the Utah State Hospital.
Parma, Italy
The final resting place of the famous violinist, after his corpse was denied a proper Catholic burial for decades.
Borrowdale, England
A 2,000-ton rock resting in a state of a delicate balance.
Linnaka, Estonia
Inside this medieval church resides a unique set of murals.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.
Deepcar, England
A stone wall commemorates the legend of a ferocious dragon who literally got his butt kicked by a knight.
Seattle, Washington
This sculpture forces visitors to confront their relationship with space.