Places Ruben Stemple Wants to Go

Over a million items cram the shelves at Africa's largest shop of used and rare books.

Iran's colorful terraces are a rare geological masterpiece.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

This boulder with a 200-word legal dedication to God has remained hidden in the woods for over 150 years.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.

A Brooklyn exhibit all about Nancy Kerrigan and Tonya Harding in 1994.

A haunting exhibit in a wildlife refuge center highlights threatened species and the conservation efforts needed to save them.

A beloved, quirky little fountain featuring a large frog spitting water at a naked boy.

Historical etchings such as “Miserable, wild, distracted 1350" and “The Archdeacon is an ass.”

Genoa's collection of over 4 million zoological, botanical, and geological specimens from around the world.

No one is quite sure of the origins of these idyllic natural hot springs at an abandoned mountain resort.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

These experimental weapons brought World War II to Nebraska as well as 26 other U.S. states.

The humble field where the first Major League Baseball game was played.

Haunting graffiti left by prisoners of the Spanish Inquisition.

The collection contains over 25,000 items and details the painful dental practices of the past.

A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.

This long-distance walking route follows the Prime Meridian line as it passes through England.

Europe's largest collection of matchbox designs is a fascinating exploration of the cultural history of the world.

An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

The secluded site of a 1943 plane crash and amazing rescue is only accessible by hiking through the woods.

This Manchester laundromat is hiding something.

Celebrating the history of whiskey production during New Zealand's era of prohibition.