Hatgal, Mongolia
Abandoned Petroleum Distribution Center
Traces of the thriving lake trade that once linked the Soviet Union with Mongolia.
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Hatgal, Mongolia
Traces of the thriving lake trade that once linked the Soviet Union with Mongolia.
Ulaganskiy rayon, Russia
Unusual, mushroom-like rock formations caused by weathering and water erosion, set to disappear, according to geologists.
Russia
The Uyghur settlement in the middle of a lake continues to raise questions.
Turan, Russia
A tribute to Richard Feynman is carved into the land he planned to see but never got to visit.
Dolores, Colorado
Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.
Three Rivers, California
These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.
Tulare, California
A B-17 bomber stands as a memorial to the residents of Tulare County who served in World War II.
Kingsburg, California
A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
An off-the-beaten-path place to literally hang beneath Milwaukee's Holton Street Bridge.
Wuppertal, Germany
This painted Lego bridge is the product of over a century of locomotive history.
Darlington, England
A locomotive made from 185,000 bricks celebrates the town's pioneering railway history.
Shorewood, Wisconsin
A circus of light and sound forms a sensory ode to an iconic train that will never pass through town again.
Ust'-Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan
Tucked away along a riverbend in an area known for its uranium mines is one of the world's tallest locks.
Vilminore di Scalve, Italy
The sinister ruins of one of the worst dam failures of the 20th century lie in this astonishing alpine setting.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
An incredibly random collection of wax figures is displayed in a shopping center walkway.
Queens, New York
Where the four original members of the Ramones hung out and revolutionized punk rock.
Leipzig, Germany
One of the most iconic neon ads of former East Germany.
La Gloria, Mexico
Statue of Edgar Hernandez, the first victim of swine flu.
San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Mexico
This beautifully deceptive waterfall is something far different from what it appears to be.
Tarragona, Spain
Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.
San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Mexico
A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.
Sheffield, England
The whimsical steel spider lurking in the shadows of this suspension bridge shows that engineers can have a sense of humor.
Sheffield, England
Long-secret natural history museum, featuring the skull of a "Terror Bird."
Sheffield, England
Three memorials honor the victims of the worst sports stadium disaster in Britain.