Los Angeles, California
The Houdini Estate
A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
Berlin Wall Section
A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.
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New York, New York
Houdini Revealed
Hidden in an ordinary Midtown building is a one-room museum dedicated to the greatest escape artist.
Utsunomiya, Japan
Nagaoka Hyakuana Burial Mound
This ancient burial cave along a roadside is also home to several Buddhist sculptures.
New York, New York
Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
Ceballos, Mexico
Mapimí Silent Zone
A US military accident created the legends behind this Mexican version of the Bermuda Triangle.
Weston, Missouri
O'Malley's Pub
The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.
Twentynine Palms, California
Sky's The Limit Observatory
This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.
Australia
Lake Hillier
An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.
Ridgedale, Missouri
Bat Bar in Lost Canyon Cave
If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.
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Washington, D.C.
The Unabomber's Cabin
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Tokyo, Japan
Taira no Masakado's Grave
A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).
Soja, Japan
Ki Castle (Kinojo Castle Ruins)
A rare example of an ancient Japanese hill castle believed to be the fortress of a legendary demon.
Tokyo, Japan
Old Iwabuchi Watergate
This iconic sluice gate is a favorite haunt for joggers, fishing enthusiasts, and even ghost hunters.
Tokyo, Japan
Obake Kaidan
A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.
Tokyo, Japan
Oiteke Bori
This water goblin statue represents a 19th-century urban legend about a haunted canal that became a Japanese idiom.
Nasu, Japan
Sesshōseki (Killing Stone)
Believed to hold the remains of Japan's most infamous fox spirit, this stone is said to kill those who dare approach.
Tokyo, Japan
Haneda Ōtorii
A cursed torii gate still stands on the edge of Haneda Airport, decades after its shrine's relocation.
Ichikawa, Japan
Yawata no Yabushirazu
Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Germantown White House
The oldest surviving presidential residence in the United States.
Nashville, Tennessee
Hatch Show Print
At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.
Èze, France
Nietzsche's Path
This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.
Sturt Creek, Australia
Wolfe Creek Crater
A stray meteor left this picturesque hole in the Australian outback.
Australia
Horizontal Falls
This pair of Australian "waterfalls" appear to be falling straight across the land.
