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When the lake is empty

Improvement District No. 12, Alberta

Medicine Lake

Every fall this lake mysteriously drains, like a bathtub with the plug pulled out.

The Big Head sculpture in Canmore.

Canmore, Alberta

Big Head Sculpture

The granite head appears to be deep in thought and half buried in the ground.

Mons Meg

Edinburgh, Scotland

Mons Meg

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Bow Fiddle Rock

Portknockie, Scotland

Bow Fiddle Rock

Named for its similarity to the tip of a violin's bow, this striking formation was created by millions of years of erosion.

The Quiraing.

Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Quiraing

Islanders once used this dramatic, otherworldly landscape to hide their cattle from Viking raiders.

Bathed in sunlight.

Glenfinnan, Scotland

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.

The Old Man of Storr.

Isle of Skye, Scotland

The Old Man of Storr

An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.

Gutenberg Bible on display at the Library of Congress.

Washington, D.C.

Library Of Congress Gutenberg Bible

One of the three perfect vellum copies of this historic book known to exist is on display in a specially-designed case.

The propeller can currently be found in the Air and Space Museum.

Washington, D.C.

NASA Full Scale Wind Tunnel Propeller

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

Covered for many years until renovations in the ‘70s and ‘80s, the glass skylight now lets in sun and offers a glimpse of the clock tower.

Washington, D.C.

Old Post Office Tower

The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.

Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega

Washington, D.C.

Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

Some ruins of Portage.

Whittier, Alaska

Portage Ghost Town

The ruins of a town wiped out by the second-largest earthquake in recorded history.

Whittier, Alaska

Whittier, Alaska

Whittier, Alaska

This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.

The Grotto

Tobermory, Ontario

The Bruce Peninsula Grotto

This natural sea cave hides a small wonderland of natural turquoise beauty.

Maman

Ottawa, Ontario

'Maman'

Louise Bourgeois' 30-foot-tall steel spider sculpture.

Water appears to run uphill on the magnetic hill.

Moncton, New Brunswick

Moncton Magnetic Hill

A mysterious spot where the laws of gravity seem not to apply.

Low tide

Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick

Hopewell Rocks

Iconic rock formations that allow for exploration during high or low tide.

Confederation Bridge

Bayfield, Prince Edward Island

Confederation Bridge

This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.

Sherlock Holmes Statue

London, England

Sherlock Holmes Statue

This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.

Lion skull.

London, England

Tower of London Barbary Lion Skulls

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

The Chief Warden's lantern and Queen Elizabeth's keys.

London, England

Tower of London's Ceremony of the Keys

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

The execution ax and block.

London, England

The Executioner's Ax

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

Water still flows through

London, England

Traitors' Gate

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Columbia Icefield Skywalk

Jasper, Alberta

Columbia Icefield Skywalk

With a floor made of thick glass, this observation deck offers a full view of Sunwapta Valley's mountains and rivers.

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