Arlington, Massachusetts
Uncle Sam Plaza
A tribute to Samuel Wilson, who may be the original "Uncle Sam."
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Arlington, Massachusetts
A tribute to Samuel Wilson, who may be the original "Uncle Sam."
Fort Collins, Colorado
For 14 years, this former stray dog greeted every train passenger that arrived in Fort Collins.
Cork, Ireland
On the clock tower at St. Anne's Church in Cork, you never know which face is telling the truth.
Marrickville, Australia
Inventive brewers use NSW ingredients to dream up flavorful beers made with local honey, native raspberries, and Mariposa plums.
Nevada
A spectacular slot canyon at the northern edge of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Sydney, Australia
In the shadow of the Sydney Opera House, Indigenous ingredients shine.
Cologne, Germany
The bones of the Biblical Magi traveled to Constantinople and Milan before landing in their current home inside an elaborate golden reliquary in the Cologne Cathedral.
Xagħra, Malta
A small cave network was discovered under a home in Xagħra, in 1924 when the owner was digging a well.
Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
An antiquated aquarium housed in a converted government anti-nuclear bunker.
Arlington, Virginia
The last remaining location of a drive-up hot dog stand named after a local pool shark.
Rome, Italy
An expansive collection donated by an heirless nobleman formed this admission-free civic museum.
Dorset, England
An Iron Age hill fort turned scenic nature park.
Birżebbuġa, Malta
The bones of prehistoric animals and early signs of human habitation have been found inside Malta's "cave of darkness."
Nevada
This dry lake bed was once an emergency landing strip for military and experimental aircraft.
Bromölla, Sweden
These life-sized mosaic reptiles, crafted using ceramics from a local toilet factory, link the town's industrial heritage with its prehistoric past.
Ushuaia, Argentina
The southernmost postal office in South America.
Wading River, New York
This house was used by the FBI to broadcast disinformation to the Nazis during World War II.
Vadodara, India
This 500-year-old stepwell descends seven levels deep into the ground.
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Once a luxurious flagship of the Soviet Union, this Brutalist structure remains a landmark of Tashkent’s communist past.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.
Athens, Greece
Catch raucous live performances of traditional tunes at this old-school taverna.
Mayorga, Spain
The oldest functioning mailbox in Spain was installed in 1793.
Las Vegas, Nevada
This supper club is a slice of old Las Vegas.
Şehzadeler, Turkey
A centuries-old pine tree is growing through the floor and roof of this building.