Reykjavik, Iceland
Monument to the Unknown Bureaucrat
Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.
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Reykjavik, Iceland
Iceland's tribute to its thankless civil servants.
Los Angeles, California
A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.
Los Angeles, California
This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House on Haunted Hill" to a robot hunter's pad.
Montreal, Québec
A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.
Montreal, Québec
Montreal's giant farmer's market is a foodie's best friend, especially in the winter months.
Los Angeles, California
High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.
Los Angeles, California
This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.
Los Angeles, California
This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.
Los Angeles, California
This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.
Beverly Hills, California
A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.
Uhldingen-Mühlhofen, Germany
This museum tells the story of lake dwellers from 4000 BC to 850 BC, replete with stilt houses and goats.
Bern, Switzerland
The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.
Bern, Switzerland
A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.
Munich, Germany
Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.
Bridgeport, California
Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.
Bishop, California
A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.
Mammoth Lakes, California
Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.
Lee Vining, California
Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.
Mono County, California
This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.
Tucson, Arizona
Giant telescope mirrors built in a spinning furnace under a college football stadium.