Retford, England
1960s Hyperbolic Paraboloid Gas Station Canopy
One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.
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Retford, England
One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.
Blaubeuren, Germany
In this brilliant blue spring in Germany, legend has it that a sad mermaid learned to finally laugh.
Guildford, England
This unassuming Victorian cemetery is the final resting place of author Lewis Carroll.
Schiphol, Netherlands
It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.
Boston, Massachusetts
A more than 260-year-old crypt built on Boston's oldest English burial ground.
Holbrook, Australia
The decommissioned submarine is now the symbol of a small, inland Australian town.
Capitan, New Mexico
The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.
Chincoteague Island, Virginia
The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.
Manchester, England
A tiny, heartwarming piece of art hiding in plain sight.
Augathella, Australia
Inspired by the local football team, this giant ant is meant to draw tourists to a tiny Australian town.
Saddell, Scotland
Originally intended as a temporary installation, this sculpture is now a permanent part of a stunning Scottish beach.
Sunderland, England
This lonely bronze walrus celebrates a character in a Lewis Carroll poem.
Villa de Leyva, Colombia
This colonial town in Colombia sits around the largest stone paved square in South America.
Mumbai, India
A 66-million-year-old rock formation stands tall over Mumbai, offering stellar city views.
Leiden, Netherlands
Once the world's biggest telescope, it was later used as a coat hanger by a famous Dutch astronomer.
Madrid, Spain
This small museum tucked within a subway station holds pieces from Madrid's past.
Aldbury, England
You can climb to the top of the column built to honor the "father of British inland navigation."
Elmira, New York
The little-known final resting place of one of America's greatest writers.
Chicago, Illinois
The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.
Los Angeles, California
A macabre tour of Hollywood’s deadly history.
Lindsborg, Kansas
A unique blue and yellow phone booth in America's "Little Sweden."
Littleton, Colorado
A prehistoric rock shelter that's literally in someone's backyard.
Vancouver, British Columbia
A unique spiral staircase that doesn't quite make it up to the top floor.
Anchorage, Alaska
Clean, cold drinking water flows from a nondescript pipe in a roadside rock face.