Athlone, Ireland
Sean's Bar
The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.
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Athlone, Ireland
The oldest pub in Ireland may also be the oldest surviving bar in the entire world.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
Mount Clemens, Michigan
A museum dedicated to the dead and the tools used to usher them into the afterlife.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.
Daniel Campos, Bolivia
A seemingly endless landscape of pure salt stretches far across Bolivia.
New York, New York
The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.
Bangor, Maine
This is the sewer drain that was the inspiration for the opening scene of Stephen King’s classic novel “IT”.
Everett, Washington
This private home is famous for appearing in the cult-classic "Twin Peaks" series.
North Bend, Washington
Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.
Powell, Ohio
A monument to a Native American leader who was known for never breaking a promise and met his end after signing a deal with white settlers.
Copenhagen, Denmark
The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.
Oslo, Norway
The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Nuuk, Greenland
These eight mummies are the best-preserved human remains ever discovered in North America.
Nuuk, Greenland
Greenland's first shopping mall also hosts the country's government.
Nuuk, Greenland
Thousands of letters to Santa get delivered to this mailbox in Greenland.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The largest whale museum in Europe allows visitors to walk among life-size giants.
Bíldudalur, Iceland
The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.
Cincinnati, Ohio
An obsolete, vanishing traffic device warns Cincinnati drivers away from middle-of-the-road obstructions.
Willoughby, Ohio
Solving a 60-year mystery finally gave a name to the young woman known only by the color of her clothes.
Zanesville, Ohio
A favorite of Amelia Earhart, ranking among those rare bridges that can be crossed without changing sides of the river.
Kelleys Island, Ohio
These beautiful wineries were at the center of Lake Erie's "grape belt" back when the Midwest dominated American wine production.
Willoughby Hills, Ohio
Ghost stories surrounded this “castle,” the only structure from a huge mansion that was never built.
West Liberty, Ohio
This pair of eccentric Ohio castles were built by a pair of brothers who wanted to bring a bit of class to the Ohio wilderness.