Fars Province, Iran
Naqsh-e Rustam
The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.
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Fars Province, Iran
The ancient necropolis houses the immense rock-cut tombs of four Persian kings.
Washington, D.C.
Once the supplier for noteworthy projects like the National Cathedral, this old brickworks now lies abandoned.
Washington, D.C.
The span is crooked and made from two older recycled bridges.
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.
Belleville, Wisconsin
Every winter, the wind carves blocks of frozen water into beautiful abstract shapes inside this unusually curved tunnel.
Okains Bay, New Zealand
One of the largest collections of traditional Māori artifacts in New Zealand.
Los Angeles, California
The neighborhood shop is a sort of tiny cactus museum full of exotic specimens you can take home.
Washington, D.C.
These recently uncovered walls are all that's left of Washington, D.C's first defense contractor.
Richmond, Virginia
This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.
Fort Stockton, Texas
The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.
Kashan, Iran
A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.
Kawazu, Japan
Cherry blossom season comes early in this Japanese town where pink flowers line the streets and riverbanks.
Detroit, Michigan
The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.
Portland, Oregon
The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.
Portland, Oregon
This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.
Dundee, Scotland
A bronze tribute to the wildly popular video game from the '90s.
Tallahassee, Florida
Though it's unclear why it's there, the lifelike sculpture of the giant lizard is oddly charming.
Portland, Oregon
Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.
Pozzuoli, Italy
Italy's third-largest Roman arena gives a peek into the underground operations beneath the ancient spectacles.
Istanbul, Turkey
An Art Nouveau gem hides beneath the layers of city grime obscuring this once-magnificent building.
Esperance, Australia
A tiny museum in Esperance, Australia, displays a bunch of space debris from NASA’s Skylab.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
A collection cataloguing one of the most brutal dictatorships in modern history.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
The first hospital in the New World.
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Learn the history of Dominican rum production.