Washington, D.C.
The Mutilated Currency Division
An obscure public service from the U.S. government that redeems burnt, moldy, and soiled old greenbacks.
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Washington, D.C.
An obscure public service from the U.S. government that redeems burnt, moldy, and soiled old greenbacks.
Washington, D.C.
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Washington, D.C.
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
Washington, D.C.
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
Blidworth, England
This muddy wooded valley and the ancient structures it hides are said to be the favored haunt of the legendary Friar Tuck.
Thira, Greece
A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.
Boston, Massachusetts
One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Hundreds of enormous icebergs drift through this waterway every year.
Chicxulub, Mexico
The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.
Mexico
Three sinkholes filled with warm, crystal-clear water reached by a horse-driven cart on an old train track through the jungle.
Santana do Riacho, Brazil
This unique 230-foot waterfall is a natural beauty hidden within the vast wild landscape.
Presidente Franco, Paraguay
An underexplored, 130-foot tropical waterfall that you will have all to yourself.
Xcalacoop, Mexico
A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.
Cusco, Peru
Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.
Hebron, New Hampshire
This narrow canyon has been carved by the river over thousands of years into spectacular and curious forms.
Iceland
The bright red stripes streaking across the rocks are the star feature at this Icelandic waterfall.
Regensburg, Germany
From Ancient Rome to WWII, Neupfarrplatz has over 2,000 years of history underneath its main square.
Metten, Germany
This 8th-century Bavarian monastery is home to an exquisite Baroque-era library.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.
Nokia, Finland
This honeycomb-textured tafone looks like a petrified troll head.
Usterling, Germany
Nestled within a German forest is an intriguing, growing rock.
Spanish Town, British Virgin Islands
This huge pile of volcanic boulders hides a stunning network of secret grottoes.