St. Louis, Missouri
Compton Hill Water Tower
One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.
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St. Louis, Missouri
1904 World's Fair Flight Cage
What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.
St. Louis, Missouri
World Chess Hall of Fame
A chessmaster's dream destination.
St. Louis, Missouri
Eros Bendato
A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.
St. Louis, Missouri
City Museum
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Marlborough, England
West Kennet Long Barrow
It's possible to walk inside one of the largest Neolithic tombs in Britain.
Devizes, England
Devizes Market Cross
The plaques around this 19th-century structure recall some rather strange tales.
San Antonio, Texas
San Fernando Cathedral City Centers
Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.
San Antonio, Texas
Rosita's Bridge
An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.
San Antonio, Texas
McNutt Sculpture Garden
This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.
Bletchley, England
National Museum of Computing
Museum celebrating the history of computers, especially their role in codebreaking.
Milton Keynes, England
Bletchley Park
Home to Alan Turing, the cracking of the Enigma code, and Captain Ridley's shooting party.
Great Missenden, England
The Roald Dahl Museum
This magical museum celebrates the life and work of a seminal children's book writer (and occasional spy).
London, England
The Real Greenwich Prime Meridian
Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Oudekerksplein
This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.
Washington, D.C.
Space Window at the Washington National Cathedral
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
London, England
Temple Church
An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.
Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Albert Einstein Bronze Statue
The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.
Geelong, Australia
Geelong Bollards
More than 100 colorful residents stand post in this seaside Australian city.
London, England
Speakers' Corner
London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.
Estes Park, Colorado
The Stanley Hotel
Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."
Bloomington, Minnesota
The Mall of America
Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
