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.
Smołdzino, Poland
For centuries, this hill along the Polish coast has been used as a lookout—and the rumored home of pirate treasure.
Queens, New York
Get to know the plant-based fare of Chinese Buddhist monks.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn’s wildest restaurant is serving ice cream in snail shells and marrow bones.
Lima, Peru
Now containing the bones of the actual conquistador, instead of someone else.
Lima, Peru
Visit Lima’s one-stop-shop for sustainably sourced and produced Peruvian chocolate.
Lima, Peru
A pretty park of over 1,600 olive trees that grew from just three saplings brought over from Spain.
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.
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.
Washington, D.C.
Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.
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.
Heidelberg, Germany
Lines on the pillar of Heidelberg's Karl-Theodor Bridge record the dramatic heights of past floods.
Deganwy, Wales
This ancient castle has been abandoned since the Edwardian conquest of Wales.
Llandudno, Wales
The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.
Lahore, Pakistan
This mosque was built overnight as an act of defiance against the British colonial authorities.
Paris, France
Marie Antoinette and Napoleon Bonaparte were fans of this 200-year-old French chocolatier.
Schleswig, Germany
Ample proof that watery ends make for well-preserved, millenia-old mummies.
Harrislee, Germany
These hilariously laughing bronze figures lampoon empty promises while encouraging civic engagement.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Opened in 1787, this old-world treasure is said to be the oldest restaurant in Copenhagen.
Puebla, Mexico
This beautiful and unmissable little museum is full of fascinating artifacts from Mesoamerica's great civilizations.