Gongju, South Korea
Seoksu from the Tomb of King Muryeong
A guardian spirit sculpture that once guarded the tomb of a 6th-century Korean king.
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Gongju, South Korea
A guardian spirit sculpture that once guarded the tomb of a 6th-century Korean king.
Nye County, Nevada
The only thing still moving in this town is the eponymous hot spring.
Ad Dilam, Saudi Arabia
A historic structure that once housed pigeons used by farmers to help fertilize farmland.
San Francisco, California
This Alamo Square mansion is rumored to have hosted satanic rituals and other occult practices.
Anacortes, Washington
On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.
Washington, England
According to local legends, a monstrous worm once wrapped itself around this hill by the River Wear.
Southampton, England
Built as part of a "sludge fleet" that transported sewage, this historic steamship now mostly moves people.
Hamden, Connecticut
This Connecticut video store has a vast and varied archive that contains everything from 'Koyaanisqatsi' to 'The King's Speech.'
St Anthony, England
On this headland lies a 19th-century lighthouse and historic gun battery.
New York, New York
The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.
Playa del Carmen, Mexico
It might look like a doghouse, but this small structure was actually built to house a spirit from Maya mythology.
Silver Plume, Colorado
The remnants of a 1970 plane crash remain high in the Rocky Mountains.
Mono City, California
This large chunk of dark rock is a relic from an ancient volcanic eruption.
São Jorge, Portugal
On the cliffs of São Jorge in the Azores stand the remains of a lighthouse that was struck by a series of earthquakes.
Derby, England
A late 18th-century jail.
Tokyo, Japan
Home to a collection of drums from around the world that allow visitors to play a tune.
Mountain View, Missouri
The largest riverfront opening cave in the Ozarks.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This severely painted building has a twisted connection to the witch hunts of the 1640s.
Saudarkrokur, Iceland
A geothermal pool in North Iceland that is said to be the bathing spot of the legendary Grettir the Strong.
Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
Designed to inspire artists visiting the island.
Lindrith, New Mexico
A rare memento of a lost Indigenous group.
Kirkkonummi, Finland
These lakeside pictographs were some of the first pieces of prehistoric artwork found in Finland.
Oakington, England
After this beloved Cambridge character passed away, the community raised funds to provide him with a proper gravestone.
Rebel Creek, Nevada
An unusual waterfall in the Santa Rosa Range, within the Great Basin of Nevada.