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Remote Honduran Islands with a colorful history.

A natural swimming hole that was once a ceremonial center for Mayan priests.

These enigmatic ruins continue to vex archaeologists.

A devastated ruin in the south of Belize where British explorers claimed to unearth the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull.

This portion of a lovely Belize beach is infested with (harmless) sharks and rays.

Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

A legendary speakeasy bookstore returns from the brink.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

For 60 years, the academy had no permanent location until members voted Washington D.C. as its forever home.

A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

The flower-shaped temple in Virginia aims to transcend the boundaries of the world’s religions.

This maze-like slot canyon is a unique gem within an already fascinating geological area.

A sanctuary for sickly, stray, or wounded donkeys.

A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.