Aleutians West, Alaska
Kiska Island
The site of one of Japan's very few American occupations during World War II still holds the relics of a roundly disastrous campaign.
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Aleutians West, Alaska
The site of one of Japan's very few American occupations during World War II still holds the relics of a roundly disastrous campaign.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The Ryerss mansion in Burholme Park now houses a community library and a museum filled with a trove of oddities from around the world.
Naples, Italy
A popular legend claims that the famous pizza was invented at a restaurant in this alley.
Roskilde, Denmark
According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.
Lewes, Delaware
What if the Fountain of Youth was actually found in Delaware? One historic coastal town believes it to be true.
Bloomfield, New Jersey
This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.
Cedar Key, Florida
This salad has two key ingredients: hearts of palm and green ice cream.
San Bernardino, California
The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.
Porto, Portugal
This restored Portuguese cafe may well be the most beautiful place in the world to grab a Big Mac.
Mattoon, Illinois
The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.
Asheville, North Carolina
Classy up your Big Mac with bow-tied servers and chandeliers at the world's fanciest McDonald's.
Staten Island, New York
A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.
Houston, Texas
A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.
New York, New York
This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.
Padua, Italy
This old medieval prison tower has been a site of astronomical research for more than 250 years.
Leiden, Netherlands
Some of the specimens on display at the Leiden University Medical Center have been helping educate physicians since the 17th century.
Padua, Italy
One of the world's oldest working clocks is curiously missing the Zodiac sign of Libra.
Padua, Italy
Something's missing between the arcades of the Palazzo della Ragione in "the city of the three withouts."
Padua, Italy
In medieval times this small stone seat was used as a bizarre way to punish insolvent debtors.
Padua, Italy
The world's oldest surviving anatomical theater, where "the dead are pleased to help the living."
Padua, Italy
The oldest botanical garden in the world that technically isn't the oldest.
Trsteno, Croatia
The oldest arboretum on the Dalmatian coast doubles as the gardens of Kings Landing in "Game of Thrones."
Viterbo, Italy
This immaculate and historic water garden culminates in a massive stone dining table with an inset fountain for chilling the wine of the Cardinal's guests.
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.