Rome, Italy
The Mouth of Truth
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
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Rome, Italy
The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.
Rome, Italy
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
Baltimore, Maryland
This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.
Baltimore, Maryland
It’s not hard to see why the historic Peabody Conservatory of Music’s library has been described as a “cathedral of books.”
Linville, North Carolina
You can find America's highest suspension footbridge at Grandfather Mountain in North Carolina.
Durham, North Carolina
Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.
Durham, North Carolina
The scene of the largest surrender of Confederate troops at the end of the American Civil War.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.
Pisgah Forest, North Carolina
Who needs fancy modern water slides when this giant North Carolina rock works just as well?
New York, New York
An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.
Brooklyn, New York
The highest rapid transit station in the world.
Queens, New York
This outdoor gallery of sculptures along the East River was once a landfill.
Brooklyn, New York
The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.
New York, New York
The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
New York, New York
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
New York, New York
There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
New York, New York
Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
New York, New York
Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.
New York, New York
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
New York, New York
The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.
Queens, New York
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.