Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The Last Shell Oil Clamshell Station
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
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Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
Istanbul, Turkey
A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.
Roswell, New Mexico
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
Denizli, Turkey
Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.
Manassas, Virginia
Hear, smell, see, taste, and touch history at this immersive Civil War hospital.
Centreville, Virginia
Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.
New Haven, Connecticut
Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.
New Haven, Connecticut
While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.
New Haven, Connecticut
An archival collection of over 2,200 case studies which includes human brain specimens and tumor specimens.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.
Yelverton, England
This tangled English forest looks like something right out of a fairytale.
Dolores, Colorado
A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.
Kilkenny, Ireland
This ancient Irish religious site is covered in ancient carvings, many of which have barely aged.
Volo, Illinois
Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.
Malinska, Croatia
This truly palatial work of Communist-era architecture now sits crumbling on a Croatian beach.
Šibenik, Croatia
Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.
Bangor, Maine
The eccentric mansion of one of the most popular horror authors of modern times.
Valentine, Texas
A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.
Valga, Estonia
For the last century, this international border within a small town has appeared and disappeared various times.
Big Sur, California
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.
Houston, Texas
Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.
Portland, Oregon
The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.
Portland, Oregon
The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.
Washington, D.C.
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.