Seattle, Washington
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
This graveyard contains markers and monuments dedicated to some of the darkest chapters in Washington's history.
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Seattle, Washington
This graveyard contains markers and monuments dedicated to some of the darkest chapters in Washington's history.
Winlock, Washington
The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.
Monroe, Washington
The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.
George, Washington
A bust of the first president welcomes visitors to the only town in America called George, Washington.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
County Donegal, Ireland
You can see three Irish counties from this Neolithic hillside fort, once the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech.
Dowth, Ireland
The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.
Kerry, Ireland
This single room has survived the centuries with almost no deterioration.
Seattle, Washington
The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.
Shelton, Washington
The second tallest railway trestle bridge in America.
Amboy, California
A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.
Estacada, Oregon
A plaque commemorates the spot in the Oregon woods where the first-ever Geocache was hidden.
Santa Cruz, California
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
Anchorage, Alaska
While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.
Seattle, Washington
An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.
Roaming bison and a spectacular view at the highest point in Nebraska.
Seattle, Washington
Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.
Cougar, Washington
This scenic gorge is named after one of the most famous Bigfoot attacks in pseudohistory.
Vashon, Washington
A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."
Adams, Massachusetts
Inspiring Herman Melville and Henry David Thoreau, Mount Greylock in western Massachusetts is the highest point in the state at 3,491 feet above sea level.
Port Campbell, Australia
A clear example of the process of erosion in action.
Cape Otway, Australia
A plaque at the lighthouse where Frederick Valentich made his last radio contact before he vanished without a trace.
Princetown, Australia
Nine limestone rock stacks on Australia's "Shipwreck Coast."