San Francisco, California
Exploratorium
San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.
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San Francisco, California
San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.
San Francisco, California
Longtime headquarters of controversial boys' club for the world's wealthiest and most powerful.
San Francisco, California
A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
Barely visible foundations remain where Stow Lake’s “observatory” once welcomed visitors.
San Francisco, California
A quiet nook at the top of a little-known hilltop park named after California's first poet laureate.
San Francisco, California
Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.
Halong City, Vietnam
Ha Long Bay's "Cave of Surprises" houses a popular phallic rock formation.
Hanoi, Vietnam
The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.
Phela, Thailand
A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.
Colma, California
The final resting place of the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.
New York, New York
Unrepaired walls from a 1920 anarchist bomb attack.
Brooklyn, New York
A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.
San Francisco, California
The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”
San Francisco, California
The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.
San Francisco, California
Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.
San Francisco, California
A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.
San Francisco, California
Sitting atop San Francisco's tallest hill, a cross honors the victims of the Armenian genocide.
Boulder City, Nevada
A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.
Winslow, Arizona
This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."
Twentynine Palms, California
The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.
Inverness, California
This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.