Cold Spring Harbor, New York
The Whaling Museum
Whale bones, scrimshaw, and sperm oil make up just a part of this comprehensive collection of whaling history.
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Cold Spring Harbor, New York
Whale bones, scrimshaw, and sperm oil make up just a part of this comprehensive collection of whaling history.
Quincy, Massachusetts
Trash escaped from a landfill to fill beaches with all kinds of treasure.
Paris, France
A favorite Paris bar for U.S. expats, including Gershwin, Hemingway, and James Bond.
Paris, France
A Parisian exterminator's shop whose storefront displays stuffed rats hanging from traps.
New York, New York
Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
In the early 1800s, surgery was also a show.
London, England
This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.
Madrid, Spain
The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.
Midland, South Dakota
Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.
Wilton, New Hampshire
A small obelisk marks the spot where Captain Sam Greele was killed by a falling tree.
Helotes, Texas
Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.
Tambon Chong Sakae, Thailand
In Phetchaburi, Thailand, a roadside vendor cooks his fare with 1,000 mirrors and the power of the sun.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
São Roque de Minas, Brazil
This breathtaking national park is one of the best places to see the weird and wonderful giant anteater in the wild.
Toronto, Ontario
A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater.
Winslow, Arizona
This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.
St. Johnsbury, Vermont
A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."
Louisville, Kentucky
This hidden jockey “walk of fame” celebrates the winning riders of the Kentucky Derby.
Duncans Mills, California
Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.
London, England
The Florence Nightingale Museum is home to the famous nurse's most treasured possession: her beloved pet owl.
Richfield, Utah
One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.
Danvers, Massachusetts
The oldest living cultivated fruit tree in North America.
Lawrence, Kansas
Lone survivor from Custer's Last Stand forever preserved.