Jefferson, Maryland
War Correspondents Memorial
One of the only memorials dedicated to journalists who died in combat.
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Jefferson, Maryland
One of the only memorials dedicated to journalists who died in combat.
Middletown, Maryland
Built by the patriotic residents of Boonsboro in a single day.
Fairfax Station, Virginia
This Virginia railway overpass is said to be haunted by a serial killer in a rabbit costume.
Alexandria, Virginia
This simple stone memorial remembers a secret, Geneva Convention-defying interrogation base from WWII.
Alexandria, Virginia
America's first federal monument.
Alexandria, Virginia
Once forgotten and built over, this historic Black cemetery now houses a poignant memorial.
Alexandria, Virginia
This grave marks the passing of a historic Jane Doe whose identity remains a mystery to this day.
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.
Eglon, West Virginia
This claimant to the title of "smallest church in the 48 states" doubles as an equally tiny, quasi-post office.
Prague, Czechia
A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.
Istanbul, Turkey
This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.
Bucharest, Romania
This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.
Pompeii, Italy
The walls and streets of the ancient city are peppered with penises.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy
This Roman amphitheatre was also the location of the first gladiator school.
London, England
These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.
Cassino, Italy
This breathtaking monastery was established by Saint Benedict himself 1,500 years ago.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Small teepee-like houses built for TB patients have become sheds, studios, and bus stops around Colorado Springs.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
The moving metal works of one troubled artist can still be viewed on his front lawn... for now.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
London, England
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
Tangier, Morocco
Along the most northwestern point in Africa is an ancient cave surrounded by legends.