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A gothic palace of endless stalagmites and pseudoscorpions waits within one of the world's most beautiful caves.

The eerie ruins of an isolated abandoned town nicknamed "the Widowmaker" for its deadly gold mine.

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Come for the pastrami, stay for the million-dollar art.

Serving Central Asian breads that range from cracker-crisp to warm and fluffy, this bakery brings Bukhara to Queens.

One of the few Glatt kosher delis in the United States is a cornerstone of its Hasidic neighborhood.

A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

A clerical error gave rise to this imaginary micronation in the southwestern corner of Estonia.

A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.

Many of the murals covering this sleepy Florida town hide some sort of intentional error.

A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

The last SR-71 ever constructed.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

A replica that won't float away.

This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

Humble beginnings for one of the world's most famous scientists.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

Nikola Tesla's ashes are held in a golden sphere, surrounded by his works.