Naples, Italy
Birthplace of the Pizza Margherita Plaque
A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.
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Naples, Italy
Catacombs of San Gennaro
An underground paleo-Christian burial site composed of the remains of several cemeteries and Basilicas.
Naples, Italy
Bourbon Tunnel
Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.
Naples, Italy
Naples Underground
A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.
Rome, Italy
The Mouth of Truth
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
Porta Alchemica
An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.
Talala, Oklahoma
Winganon Space Capsule
A detached cement mixer has been transformed to resemble a relic from some obscure NASA mission to Oklahoma.
Newport, Rhode Island
Grave of Ann Franklin
The widow of Benjamin Franklin's brother became the first female newspaper editor in the United States.
Middletown, Rhode Island
Irish Lot
This historic Rhode Island mini-cemetery features a number of headstones run through with mysterious holes.
Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Green Animals Topiary Garden
Unicorns, elephants, and bears, oh my!
Fall River, Massachusetts
Lizzie Borden Bed and Breakfast and Museum
Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Rathskeller Cafe
A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.
Los Angeles, California
Mt. Hollywood Tunnel
This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”
Los Angeles, California
Crossroads of the World
A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.
Los Angeles, California
Mr. Ed's Home
A classic American barn that was the home of a classic American television star.
Los Angeles, California
LAX Theme Building
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Zoo Botanical Gardens
The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.
Los Angeles, California
Space Shuttle Endeavour
The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.
Los Angeles, California
John Sowden House
Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.
Los Angeles, California
Pink's Hot Dogs
World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.
Los Angeles, California
La Brea Tar Pits Dragonfly Fossils
These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.
Los Angeles, California
Galco's Soda Pop Stop
Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.
Los Angeles, California
Garden of Oz
Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.
Venice, Italy
The Flooded Crypt of San Zaccaria
As can be expected from a centuries-old church built in a canal city, the undercroft of this house of worship is beautifully flooded.
