Belize
The Crystal Maiden of the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave
Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.
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Belize
Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.
Dump, Belize
A devastated ruin in the south of Belize where British explorers claimed to unearth the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull.
Belize
A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.
Burlington, Vermont
A forest wonderland caused by Burlington, Vermont's aggressive southwestern winds.
Burlington, Vermont
Scary metal statues adorn some of the signature buildings of Burlington, Vermont.
Worcester, Massachusetts
The Burnside Fountain and its questionable interpretation.
Waterbury, Connecticut
A religious-themed park filled with folk art to bring biblical stories to life that fell into disrepair and now being restored.
East Granby, Connecticut
A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.
Paris, France
A surrealist timepiece by the artist of melting clocks.
Paris, France
This modest marker near Notre Dame identifies the very center of Paris.
Paris, France
The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.
Sells, Arizona
The biggest solar telescope in the world helps reveal the secrets of our sun.
Phoenix, Arizona
A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.
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.
Williamstown, Vermont
The "original web site," this farm in Northern Vermont encourages orb-weaver spiders to build their daily webs, and then sells the preserved masterpieces.
Shelburne, Vermont
A massive sustainable farm designed by the mastermind behind Central Park.
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.
Durant, Oklahoma
No matter what the plaque under this massive legume says, this is not the world's largest peanut.
San Bernardino, California
Where NASA's satellites and rovers phone home.
Los Angeles, California
The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.
Flagstaff, Arizona
An artificial crater field that trained astronauts for lunar exploration.
New York, New York
This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.
New York, New York
Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.