Minneapolis, Minnesota
Sidewalk Harp
A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
An institution dedicated to curiosity, logic, riddles, and Mongolia's long history of puzzles.
Orem, Utah
An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.
Boonville, California
A local dialect born in the late 19th century is only spoken in this isolated California valley.
Budapest, Hungary
The abandoned "Red Star Train Graveyard" is the final rusting place for precious artifacts of train history.
Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico
When struck, the strange stones in this park ring like bells.
Huesca, Spain
A breathtaking canyon offers stunning views and frightful pathways through an ecological paradise.
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Gerlach, Nevada
A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.
Eyam, England
Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.
Amman, Jordan
This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.
Sissach, Switzerland
Extensive private collection of authentic Medieval devices used for human torture and execution.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.
Toledo, Spain
A display of torture devices used in the Spanish Inquisition and other scourges of medieval Europe.
Bruges, Belgium
Inside this former medieval prison is a collection of objects designed to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering on the human body and mind.
Brooklyn, New York
A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.
New York, New York
The name of this famed hospital was once a byword for the horrors of medical and psychiatric care.
Beacon, New York
Collapsing castle on the Hudson river was once the storage site of military surplus business.
New York, New York
Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
New York, New York
The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.
New York, New York
New York's oldest magic store.
New York, New York
Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
New York, New York
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
New York, New York
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.