Amman, Jordan
Hand of Hercules
The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.
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Amman, Jordan
The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.
Amman, Jordan
One man's labor of love, Amman's oldest home has become a time capsule with its doors permanently open to artists and guests.
Laqiya, Israel
Traditional Bedouin crafting has become an official tourist site and successful industry for its female craftspeople.
Jordan
A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Petra District, Jordan
A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.
Cleveland, Ohio
This spectacular public market has got meat, fish, vegetables, baked goods, and enough kielbasa for a lifetime.
East Cleveland, Ohio
Unique collection containing a wide and curious range of contraceptive items.
Cleveland, Ohio
The heroic sled dog of the 1925 serum run is preserved in taxidermy.
Marfa, Texas
Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.
Alxa, China
The tallest stationary dunes on Earth also happen to sing.
Alxa, China
No one is exactly sure why over a hundred lakes have formed amongst the tallest sand dunes on Earth.
Xining Shi, China
Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.
Washington, D.C.
The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.
Sacramento, California
The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.
Chicago, Illinois
The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.
Chicago, Illinois
An eccentric park and pool.
Chicago, Illinois
Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.
Chicago, Illinois
These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.
Chicago, Illinois
A European-style bath house in Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
An unassuming store hides relics of its former life as the jazz club that hosted some of the best black performers of the 1920s and '30s.
Chicago, Illinois
A Museum of Holography frozen in 1974.
Chicago, Illinois
Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.
Chicago, Illinois
The faint remains of a Polish news empire still linger.