Oxon Hill, Maryland
The Awakening
The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.
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Oxon Hill, Maryland
The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.
Milan, New Hampshire
This site was once the largest ski jump tower in the world.
Williams, Arizona
The first steel dam in the world and the only one still functional in the United States.
Mgxotyeni, South Africa
A massive rock in the surf steeped in legends.
Kleitoria, Greece
This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.
Tokyo, Japan
It's bad manners to eat and drink on the subways of Tokyo, unless the train is this bar.
Quepos, Costa Rica
The sister plane of the C-123 shot down during the Iran-Contra Affair has found a new purpose in retirement.
Seattle, Washington
This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.
Accra, Ghana
This grounded passenger jet is now a restaurant, complete with rows of seats and “flight attendant” servers.
Oroville, California
California's first suspension bridge.
Berlin, Germany
An old tram depot transformed into a vintage car paradise.
Oroville, California
A picturesque example of brute-force engineering conquering nature.
Obertraun, Austria
A breathtaking viewing platform over the Alps.
Otsuchi, Japan
A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.
East Somerton, England
A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."
Zephyrhills, Florida
This facility, now a museum, once housed and trained U.S. Army Air Force pilots who flew during the Allied invasion of Normandy.
Rapla, Estonia
This abandoned office building is a lasting example of Soviet-era architecture.
Ottawa, Ontario
Now a public art piece, this curious metal feature originally advertised a tinsmith's services.
Toyoura, Japan
Inaccessible by foot, Japan's most secluded train station sits in the middle of nowhere.
Antarctica
Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.
Corolla, North Carolina
One of the best places to see wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs in the United States.
Tallahassee, Florida
The Tallahassee Airport serves over half a million passengers a year and is home to some permanent residents too.
Tallahassee, Florida
This fairytale-inspired cottage was created by a university literature professor.