Volgograd, Russia
Mysterious Volgograd Balls
Volcanic irregularity? Odd erosion? Alien eggs? Local legends compete to explain these strange orbs.
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Volgograd, Russia
Volcanic irregularity? Odd erosion? Alien eggs? Local legends compete to explain these strange orbs.
Pico Rivera, California
The small family-run business has kept alive the fading art of creating beautiful handmade book covers.
Montpelier, Vermont
Beautiful hillside Vermont cemetery with amazing funerary art.
Gueugnon, France
Before this bridge was built people had to wait for the ferryman, an annoyance that, the story has it, gave the town its name.
Atlanta, Georgia
This pair of centuries-old magnolia trees was once struck by a Babe Ruth home run.
Lithia Springs, Georgia
The ruins of a cotton mill that was burned in the Civil War are still hidden in a Georgia forest.
Atlanta, Georgia
For more than 15 years, this downtown dive bar has hosted fiery outdoor “iron pours.”
Griffin, Georgia
Could this grave be the true resting place of legendary gunfighter "Doc" Holliday? Unclear.
Cleveland, Ohio
A history of tragedy and a pile of eerie stories have contributed to this house's consistent ranking as one of the most haunted places in Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio
Funded by John D. Rockefeller, this is one of the earliest, and most beautiful, shopping arcades in America.
Cleveland, Ohio
The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.
Newport, Rhode Island
A crumbling stone stable and carriage house are all that remain of a manse that was once filled with Egyptian artifacts.
Newport, Rhode Island
An ode to Japanese artist Hokusai, with a bit of a comical twist.
Boston, Massachusetts
The first bell ever cast in Boston was cast by Paul Revere...and sounded terrible.
Boston, Massachusetts
This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts
This landmark cemetery in Boston was created more than 300 years ago.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Boston, Massachusetts
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
Boston, Massachusetts
Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.
Boston, Massachusetts
This Boston medical museum features the skull of the famous medical case of Phineas Gage.
Washington, D.C.
One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.
Washington, D.C.
The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.
Washington, D.C.
A rotating cast of guys and dolls in front of a Washington, D.C. building.