Places Edited by tylercole

The mysterious canine hides atop a drain pipe on the back of the building, some say as a sneaky shoutout to Yale.

This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.

A rare example of World War I trenches from the British front.

A serene garden path lined with 36 haiku stamped into clay stones.

This German fountain of a legendary apple wine-loving drink thief will spit on you.

The secluded site of a 1943 plane crash and amazing rescue is only accessible by hiking through the woods.

A sinkhole and now a swimming hole, too, full of dazzling turquoise water.

The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.

The statue of a legendary giant who carried Christ and shouldered the world's sins.

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.

A tiny, remote island packed with wonders both natural and geeky.

Where Venice's gondolas go for a tune-up.

For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.

A bronze of the man in all his sinewy glory celebrates his longtime connection to the Ohio city.

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

A petroglyph map of the upper Snake River carved by prehistoric hunter-gatherers.

The wooden telephone box hidden away in London's Piccadilly was the original prototype of the iconic kiosk.

Rat sculptures try to infiltrate the Graybar Building in an architectural tribute to New York City's nautical history.

A reminder to choose water over wine since 1888.

A trove of century-old litho stones from the Puck Building's printing days were discovered behind a cellar wall, and are now hanging in the store.

Installed at a chaotic intersection, this gave London traffic cops a place to hang their heavy woolen coats.

An unexpected canine grave atop a mountain.

The library's graceful rotunda is like a bibliophile's temple.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.