Alberta
Abraham Lake
The frozen bubbles that form on the icy surface of this Canadian lake contain enough methane to create a small explosion.
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Alberta
The frozen bubbles that form on the icy surface of this Canadian lake contain enough methane to create a small explosion.
London, England
The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.
Los Albaricoques, Spain
This small Spanish village still pays homage to the Spaghetti Western films that were shot there in the 1960s.
Tunisia
An abandoned film set location for a remote spaceport in a galaxy far, far away hides in the Tunisian desert.
Nefta, Tunisia
The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.
Baker, California
This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.
Nixon, Nevada
This dry lake bed contains the oldest known petroglyphs in North America.
Zacatecas, Mexico
This grand yet little-visited tomb seems almost carved into the hill it sits on.
Aden, Yemen
This impressive system of tanks was used to store drinking water as long as 2,000 years ago.
Lares, Puerto Rico
The location of Puerto Rico's first water bottling plant, thanks to a collaboration between Mother Nature and technology.
Nong Bua, Thailand
An underwater temple submerged for 20 years has resurfaced with an extreme drought.
Mexico City, Mexico
It's believed this golden brick is part of the legendary lost Aztec treasure.
Mexico City, Mexico
The collection of intricate sculptures includes one carved from a mammoth's tusk
Altenburg, Germany
This natural history museum houses one of the world's largest rat kings, a terrifying jumble of tangled rodents.
Brussels, Belgium
This museum is housed in an unassuming building that witnessed one of the most daring feats of satire in modern history.
Stockholm, Sweden
Sound travels strangely in this underground whispering gallery.
Stockholm, Sweden
This grisly exhibit houses skeletons and weapons from a devastating 14th-century clash.
Mexico City, Mexico
A bullet-scarred monastery chronicles Mexico's turbulent history of foreign invasions.
Mexico City, Mexico
Its incredible collections are dedicated to preserving Mexico's film history.
Prelate, Saskatchewan
These little-known sands dunes are a geological anomaly in Saskatchewan's southern prairies.
Cambridge, England
Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.
Pimiango, Spain
These primitive rock paintings include a very beloved depiction of a woolly mammoth.
Bundoora, Australia
This strange portrayal of the state's first lieutenant-governor literally stands on its head.
Pereira, Colombia
This unusual monument shows a naked Simón Bolívar stripped of clothing, medals, and swords.