New York, New York
The Museum of Interesting Things
A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.
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New York, New York
A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.
New York, New York
Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.
New York, New York
For almost a century, this East Village newsstand has served egg creams to beats, hippies, punks, and everything in between.
New York, New York
This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.
Kinsale, Ireland
This memorial was created by an Irish nurse who lived in New York City during 9/11.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.
Austin, Texas
Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.
Brisbane, Australia
Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Åtvidaberg, Sweden
In the town of Åtvidaberg, the midday sun sets off a loud cannon boom.
Niigata, Japan
Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.
Rangely, Colorado
Metal water storage tank turned ethereal concert hall.
Jinning, Taiwan
These large speakers once broadcasted propaganda across the strait to the People’s Republic of China.
Ponderosa, New Mexico
On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.
Fallon, Nevada
Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.
Salt Lake City, Utah
An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.
Bloomingdale, Indiana
The overgrown remains of one of the premier auto-racing speedways in the Midwest—and also one of the most deadly.
Wendover, Utah
Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.
Hillsborough, North Carolina
One of the few surviving original NASCAR dirt-track speedways.
San Diego, California
The Gaslamp District's oldest bar sports a urinal marked with a golden plaque that was allegedly used by Mick Jagger.
Kenilworth, Australia
An iconic designer dunny inspired by Aboriginal fishing baskets.
Minquiers, Jersey
The southernmost toilet in the British Isles.
Paris, France
This renovated Art Nouveau bathroom from 1905 is worth the price of admission.
Ventura, California
Kayak out to a floating restroom.
Kawakawa, New Zealand
Modern art meets modern convenience in possibly the world's most architecturally important public bathroom.