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New Dominion Bookshop Rose Garden

Behind the oldest bookstore in Virginia lies a hidden slice of the English countryside.

Added by gatsbygurl

Asheville Mystery Museum

A collection dedicated to the mysterious and dark side of the area, housed in the basement of a Masonic lodge.

Added by LionMouse

Takakonuma Greenland

An abandoned amusement park off the grid.

serflac

Added by serflac

Waldspielpark Goetheturm

A hidden playground nestled in the forest.

SuzieF

Added by SuzieF

Lausanne Ruins

A little-known ghost town in Pennsylvania.

57butler

Added by 57butler

Pitaya

Gastro Obscura

Pitaya

A soft and delicious fruit that involves several tones of skin and pulp.

Gastro Obscura

Luis Morato

Added by Luis Morato

Congee Village

Try not to fill up on duck blood, so you have room for live boiled shrimp.

Oliver Hong

Added by Oliver Hong

Africatown

This tiny Alabama town was founded by the last known enslaved people brought into the U.S.

Josh

Old Branch Davidian Swimming Pool

All that remains of cult leader David Koresh's original besieged Texas compound is a stagnant concrete pool.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

New Jersey's Own Volcano

An ancient volcano turned prime real estate.

Bled Island Potica

On a small Slovenian island, diners can mix and match a classic cake into dozens of sweet and savory flavor combinations.

Added by Robin Reiners

Tom and Jerry

Gastro Obscura

Tom and Jerry

A small industry of themed glassware was launched solely for the enjoyment of this hot winter punch.

Gastro Obscura

Rohini Chaki

Added by Rohini Chaki

Noma

This four-time champion for world's best restaurant serves some of the most bizarre alimentary creations known to man.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Mel's Hole

Legendary, mysterious, nonexistent pit near Ellensberg, Washington.

Beached Tanker of Sukhumi

Spilling petroleum and diesel into the water since 2009.

Added by maxhess9

San Pedro Prison

This megaprison is the largest in Bolivia, and functions as a city unto itself.

Added by ekoptev

Tramshed

This restaurant offer just two choices: steak or chicken.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

The Park Slope Brothel

Peaceful prostitution turned luxury condos.

Hannah Frishberg

Added by Hannah Frishberg

Soineya

A "co-sleeping" shop in Tokyo where customers pay to take a snooze next to a pretty girl.

lewblank

Added by lewblank

Wigwam Village #7

Heather Arment

Added by Heather Arment

The Armada of Golden Dreams

Self-guided audio tour of San Francisco's buried gold rush fleet.

Frankford Avenue Taco

Gastro Obscura

Frankford Avenue Taco

When an ice cream shop and pizza parlor share a roof, mash-up magic happens.

Gastro Obscura

Schiffty5

Added by Schiffty5

Ueno Zoo Escaped Animal Drill

"Wild" beasts break loose from Tokyo Zoo to the delight of Japanese children.

Added by ilbonito

Windsor Murder Factory

The historic home of a female serial killer whose story inspired the Broadway hit "Arsenic and Old Lace."

ejhagadorn

Added by ejhagadorn

Casa Xochiquetzal

Mexico City's sex worker community center.

atimian

Added by atimian

Roger Brown Study Collection

An expansive curio collection in the home of a prominent Chicago artist.

Added by alagnalaura

Flower, Bird, Fish & Insect Market

One of China's colorful, but fast-fading traditional marketplaces.

Alicia Bones

Added by Alicia Bones

Moose Boulder

A micro island in a pond on an island in a lake on an island in a lake.

Krymská ulice (Krymská Street)

Center of alternative culture in Prague.

Sebastian Wortys

Added by Sebastian Wortys

Military fortress Hanička (Vojenská tvrz Hanička)

System of military fortresses, that should be to serve as a defense against the Nazis.

Sebastian Wortys

Added by Sebastian Wortys

Goats On The Roof

Happiness is a goat on a roof.

mosymuis

Added by mosymuis

Jangsan Puppy Cafe

South Koreans dwelling in small apartments de-stress with cute dogs and cold drinks.

Alicia Bones

Added by Alicia Bones

minibar by Jose Andres

Truly adventurous food from one of America's most innovative chefs.

Added by meelar

Moon Amtrak

Despite efforts to stop them, thousands gather every year to moon passing trains.

nbj914

Added by nbj914

Crypt

1100 souls found their resting place in the basement of Old North Church.

Cat's Museum and Indoor Zoo

This museum contains more than 4,000 poems about cats, thousands of cat-related items.

Sucher & Sons Star Wars Shop & Kurt Cobain Memorabilia & Info Center

Novelty shop is as much an eyeful as its name is a mouthful to say, with over 3,000 unique items for sale.

thepackedlife

Added by thepackedlife

The Bone

An old foot trail commandeered by BMX riders is a local secret for avid off road bikers.

naturedude

Added by naturedude

Moscow Cats Theatre

Russia is home to a feline-based circus which has been accused of animal cruelty.

Added by zackofalltrades

Spaceship UFO House

Also known as the Bug House, this terrestrial UFO is actually the residence and studio of architect Bart Prince.

Liz Fox

Added by Liz Fox

Paris Bird Market

For one day a week a famed French flower district turns into an avian bazaar.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Museum of Torture Instruments

Take a break from the beauty of Prague to explore a more gruesome side of history.

SamM

Wallaby Ranch

The only place in the Valley of the Moon to party with some baby albino wallabies.

Heather Arment

Added by Heather Arment

Amazon Rescue Center

Feeding these fat little baby manatees is good for them and good for you.

Tony Dunnell

Added by Tony Dunnell

Colorado Gators Reptile Park

The world's only reptile park to offer gator wrestling classes, located in a state with no gators.

Added by A602x10e21

Sheffield City Centre, England

Sheffield Winter Garden and Peace Gardens

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Venice Beach Zoot Suit Riots

Racism, violence and really big suits.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Castro de Baroña Celtic Ruins

Remains of an ancient Celtic culture on the coast of Spain.

Annetta Black

Added by Annetta Black

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