Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
Lonesome George at the Fausto Llerena Breeding Center
An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.
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Puerto Ayora, Ecuador
An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Singapore
Singapore's oldest Hindu temple.
Singapore
This statue once earned the distinction as one of the "Three Major Disappointments of the World."
Singapore
The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.
Singapore
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Willemstad, Curaçao
The floor of the oldest surviving synagogue in the Americas is entirely covered in sand.
George Town, Malaysia
Once the private home of China’s most legendary tycoon, getting inside this stunning mansion no longer requires an elite pedigree or acts of daring.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
One of the world's tallest flagpoles.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
An exploration of Malaysian heritage through the lens of traditional textiles.
George Town, Malaysia
The oldest Jewish cemetery in Southeast Asia is a monument to a disappearing community.
George Town, Malaysia
The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
Malaysia's floating mosque.
Batu Caves, Malaysia
Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.
Lincoln City, Indiana
The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.
Chicago, Illinois
What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.
Chicago, Illinois
A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.
Chicago, Illinois
An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Long before ultrasounds and modern testing, medical specimens like these conjoined twins helped physicians learn about congenital anomalies.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The final resting place of the author who gave us the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, and many more beloved fairy tales.
Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).