Munich, Germany
Viscardigasse
Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.
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Munich, Germany
Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Munich, Germany
The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.
Baddeck, Nova Scotia
This Canadian monument to the man who invented the telephone allows visitors to get up close and personal with the artifacts of his life.
North Vancouver, British Columbia
This expansive bridge in the Canadian wilderness was originally just built for friends.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.
New Orleans, Louisiana
In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
Sequoia National Park, California
Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).
Jackson, New Hampshire
The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.
Saint John, New Brunswick
These powerful, if squat, Canadian waterfalls flow in different directions depending on the time of day.
Toronto, Ontario
The oldest landmark of Toronto is a testament to shifting sands.
Toronto, Ontario
This massive, ancient stone was disassembled and then put back together again.
Toronto, Ontario
One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.
Montreal, Québec
Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.
Montreal, Québec
City law dictates that this mountaintop cathedral containing the heart of a saint is to remain the tallest building in town.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
The oldest farmer's market in America is so ancient it was approved by the King of England.
Alexandria, Virginia
A former major munitions plant that has been converted into a sprawling art space.
Wellsboro, Pennsylvania
This lush forest valley was once mined for lumber to the extent that it was once nicknamed "The Pennsylvania Desert."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
North Berwick, Scotland
The one-time stronghold of the noble Douglas family, now home to ghost sightings and nesting birds.
Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.