Kamishihoro, Japan
Taushubetsu River Bridge
An isolated "phantom bridge" doomed to crumble into ruin.
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Kamishihoro, Japan
An isolated "phantom bridge" doomed to crumble into ruin.
Franklin, Indiana
A burial site located in the middle of a road.
Durham, North Carolina
Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.
East Jerusalem, Israel
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
Sirmione, Italy
One of the most well-preserved castles in Italy also contains a rare medieval example of a port fortification.
Spijkenisse, Netherlands
This unique sculpture proved invaluable when it saved a train from careening off the tracks.
Zhangjiajie, China
The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”
Höfn, Iceland
This replica Viking village was created for a film that was never shot and is now open to visitors.
Ellsworth, Maine
This architectural onion has an original 1930's Jerry O'Mahony dining car at its core.
Les Trois-Moutiers, France
A 2017 crowdfunding campaign saved this historic castle from being destroyed.
New York, New York
A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.
Ratlinghope, England
A quiet country churchyard holds a monument to the last known sin-eater in England.
New York, New York
The only remaining building in New York to see the inauguration of a president is being slowly overtaken by a grocery store.
New York, New York
A historic 1890s architectural masterpiece with an iconic clock tower that, once open to the public, now faces an uncertain future.
New York, New York
The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.
Charleston, South Carolina
A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.
Lincolnton, North Carolina
Visit the secret grave of a legendary privateer who faked his own death.
Strathcarron, Scotland
This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.
Aarhus, Denmark
Denmark’s never-ending bridge.
Cleveland, Ohio
The heroic sled dog of the 1925 serum run is preserved in taxidermy.
London, England
The world's longest continuously running show has played at this small West End theater since 1974.
New York, New York
Spiral-bound community recipes and antiquarian gems mingle at this small East Village shop.
Pune, India
These fascinating 19th-century tombs in the center of Pune belong to Europeans who lived in the city in that era.
East Hampton, New York
This private island is still in the family after a 400-year history including a witch hunt, a pirate, and multiple wars.