Paris, France
145 Rue Lafayette
What looks like a normal building is really a hollow facade hiding a subway vent.
Places I've been
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Paris, France
What looks like a normal building is really a hollow facade hiding a subway vent.
Glenbrook, Nevada
A volcanic spur of Lake Tahoe wrapped in Washoe sacred stories and road tunnels
Ogden, Utah
This log cabin is all that remains from the first European settlement in Utah
Mesquite, Nevada
The junction point of Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, resurveyed and remonumented in 2016
McMurdo Station, Antarctica
The only place to get cash in Antarctica.
Stonehaven, Scotland
A series of mysterious metal artwork adorn this harbor walkway.
London, England
A statue of the legendary Celtic warrior queen who fought the Roman invaders stands in one of the cities she once destroyed.
London, England
The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.
London, England
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
Torrey, Utah
A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.
Arlington, Virginia
An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.
Arlington, Virginia
Soldiers were buried next to Lee's house in the center of Arlington Cemetery to dissuade the general from reclaiming his property after the war.
Arlington, Virginia
A battleship’s mast sits atop a turret-like memorial, commemorating those who lost their lives in one of the precipitating events of the Spanish-American War.
Boston, Massachusetts
A dedication plaque on this Boston tunnel is a microcosm of a massive, controversy-laden construction project.
Mountain Pass, California
The only mine for rare earth elements in the United States has been intermittently active since the 1950s.
New York, New York
Wooden pavers represent a 17th-century barrier that gave Wall Street its name.
Amarillo, Texas
Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.
Sidney, Nebraska
A tribute to the riders who bridged East and West.
Eastham, Massachusetts
Cape Cod’s historic beacon made famous on a potato chip bag.
Mercury, Nevada
A desert journey through atomic history.
Genola, Utah
The remains of this early 20th century refinery loom on a mountainside like a graffiti-covered fortress.
Escalante, Utah
Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.
Salt Lake City, Utah
An enormous image of Utah's salt flats made entirely from tape.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.