Matawan, New Jersey
Site of the New Jersey Shark Attacks of 1916
The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."
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Matawan, New Jersey
The creek where a shark wreaked terror upon New Jersey, and served as the inspiration for "Jaws."
Lakewood, Colorado
At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.
Paxton, Nebraska
What do a giraffe, an elephant, and reasonably priced steaks have in common? This roadside restaurant filled with exotic taxidermy.
Evergreen, Colorado
The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
These massive mitts are made of 30 tons of devotional bronze.
New York, New York
There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
New York, New York
Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.
Monroe, New York
Adherence to strict Jewish laws is required to enter this ultra-conservative New York village.
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.
Phoenix, Arizona
A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
London, England
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
London, England
A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.
Oxford, England
Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.
Avebury, England
The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.
Oxford, England
Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.
Custer, South Dakota
The world's largest mountain carving could fit all of Mount Rushmore inside it many times over.
Hawaii
This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.
Pāhoa, Hawaii
Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.
Washington, D.C.
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Ware, Massachusetts
The largest body of water in Massachusetts annihilated four small towns just to slake Boston's thirst.
Cahuita, Costa Rica
Sloth rehabilitation center in the jungle of Costa Rica.