Ichikawa, Japan
Ubayama Shell Mound
At this Neolithic site, the remains of ancient humans have been found alongside the bones of the toxic fugu pufferfish.
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Ichikawa, Japan
At this Neolithic site, the remains of ancient humans have been found alongside the bones of the toxic fugu pufferfish.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This giant foot is all that remains of a massive concrete play structure that once stood on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
Smołdzino, Poland
For centuries, this hill along the Polish coast has been used as a lookout—and the rumored home of pirate treasure.
Matera, Italy
A unique urban square characterized by raw concrete structures and bold geometric forms.
Croswell, Michigan
This historic suspension bridge is one of three remaining swinging bridges in Michigan, and one of the few swinging bridges left in North America.
Dublin, Ireland
Tiny silver and copper fish set inside blue-green lights are like windows to the underwater world.
Yokohama, Japan
A memorial to the Indian victims of the devastating 1923 earthquake, built in glorious Mughal style.
London, England
This statue of one of the engineers who created the London Underground hides a ventilation shaft for the tube lines that run under the street.
Staré Město, Czechia
Hundreds of "animals" created from scrap metal, alongside a collection of other oddities.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn’s wildest restaurant is serving ice cream in snail shells and marrow bones.
Montclair, New Jersey
The radio station that's been promising to make love to you for the last 15 years—if you happen to be on one specific block in suburban New Jersey.
Ciutadella, Spain
Housed in a former convent, this museum has a collection of religious art, artifacts, and scientific objects that offer insights into the island's spiritual, cultural, and intellectual heritage.
Lima, Peru
In the upscale neighborhood of Miraflores in Lima, a pretty little park is home to dozens of cats.
Llandudno, Wales
In a resort town where the real Alice spent her summer holidays, iconic characters create a curious trail.
Burlington, Vermont
Inspired by the work of a German artist, these brass installations commemorate the lives of enslaved Vermonters.
Chigasaki, Japan
These medieval wooden bridge pillars appeared out of nowhere in the aftermath of a huge earthquake.
Taupō, New Zealand
This 46-foot-tall carving of a legendary Māori navigator can only be visited by boat.
Mountain Home, Idaho
This Idaho state park boasts the tallest single-structured sand dune in North America.
Hargeisa, Somalia
The oldest building in Hargeisa survived the 1988 bombings that destroyed some 90 percent of the city.
Heidelberg, Germany
Lines on the pillar of Heidelberg's Karl-Theodor Bridge record the dramatic heights of past floods.
Northampton, Massachusetts
Two artist-designed restrooms are part of the collection at the Smith College Museum of Art.
Lahore, Pakistan
This mosque was built overnight as an act of defiance against the British colonial authorities.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Opened in 1787, this old-world treasure is said to be the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen.
Fordingbridge, England
Hidden from the ground but visible from above, this arrow target in the New Forest is part of Hampshire's rich World War II history.