Christmas Valley, Oregon
Backscatter Radar Site
The forlorn remains of a late Cold War radar installation are decaying in the Oregon desert
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Christmas Valley, Oregon
The forlorn remains of a late Cold War radar installation are decaying in the Oregon desert
Sumida City, Japan
This 300-year-old teahouse is the birthplace of a Japanese springtime staple
Moszna, Poland
Once tied to Templar legend and later to Prussian counts, this fairy-tale palace has witnessed centuries of Polish history
Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong
A short walk up a small hill provides spectacular sunset and nighttime views of Kowloon
Phoenix, Arizona
Giant jars and pots littered alongside an Arizona freeway
Kesh, Ireland
Limestone caves in the side of a hill associated with legends and the supernatural
Seville, Spain
The friendship between Kansas City and Seville materialized in this sculpture
Granada, Spain
A statue of Granada's self-proclaimed "King of the Gypsies"
Mosstown Court, Ireland
The longest surviving wooden trackway complex in Europe dates back to Iron Age Ireland
San Diego, California
The Kansas City Barbecue restaurant also contains the original piano that was a central part of the famous "Great Balls of Fire" scene.
Ellensburg, Washington
The last surviving footbridge in the Yakima Canyon, now a historic landmark, provides access to wilderness west of the Yakima River
Stillwater, Minnesota
A park full of giant teddy bear statues was an anonymous gift to its host city
Shebbear, England
Each November, this one-tonne stone is turned over, trapping the devil beneath it for another year
Galveston, Texas
A venerable restaurant chain's one-off attempt to blur the line between themed eatery and amusement park
Hillsboro, Texas
One man’s nostalgic collection of ’50s Americana
Burgh Castle, England
Some of Britain's best-preserved Roman walls, above the Waveney marshes
Boxford, England
From uncovered medieval saint paintings that survived the Reformation to a memorial to a 113-year-old woman, this church contains fascinating secrets
Washington, D.C.
The former home of the "Father of Black History"
Nhill, Australia
This rural Australian museum is dedicated to all things pinball.
Essex, California
Steel rings embedded in rock enable hikers to ascend a picturesque slot canyon in the Mojave Preserve.
Tokyo, Japan
A small shrine run entirely by vending machines.
Hyderabad, India
The fin-tastically detailed headquarters of the National Fisheries Development Board.
Itabashi City, Japan
This time capsule lets you enjoy decades-old Japanese arcade games.
Schleiden, Germany
An eerie ghost village hidden in the forests of the Eifel, frozen in a strange postwar limbo.