Hendersonville, North Carolina
Blue Ghost Fireflies
These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
A glowing underwater cliff attracts marine life and divers in equal measure.
Putty, Australia
Once the path of a railway tunnel, now home to thousands of glowing insects.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.
Vaadhoo, Maldives
Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.
Waipu, New Zealand
A galaxy of glowworms—larvae of a gnat—hides deep in the belly of these caves.
Helensburgh, Australia
An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.
Aurora, Texas
This small town Texas cemetery is said to be the burial site of a UFO pilot who crashed in the 1800s.
Spartanburg, South Carolina
A charming monument to a very special dog.
Karlsruhe, Germany
A kindergarten shaped like a cat with a tail that's a slide.
Camdenton, Missouri
European castle ruins in an American state park are actually the product of death and grief.
Salamanca, Spain
The Cathedral of Salamanca has a number of unusual carvings but none so surprising as a modern astronaut.
Wilmington, North Carolina
Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Newport Beach, California
Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.
Madison, Tennessee
Pickles belong on pizza and this freewheeling outpost proves it.
Bundaberg North, Australia
Peanut butter trees and miracle berries are just the beginning.
Liberty, Missouri
The ruins of a 19th century shelter run by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Ottrott, France
An ancient monastery, a locked room, and a mysterious book heist.
London, England
A labyrinth hides in plain sight at each of the city's 270 Tube stations.
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
Tonopah, Nevada
In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.
Monrovia, California
This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.
Los Angeles, California
Two men, two visionaries of Venice Beach, one little hotel that smells like cookies.