Tulsa, Oklahoma
The Center of the Universe
An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause sits in the heart of Tulsa.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Tulsa, Oklahoma
An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause sits in the heart of Tulsa.
Honolulu, Hawaii
On Waikīkī Beach, a monument to four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirits who brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawai'i.
Annapolis, Maryland
A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.
Oud-Zuilen, Netherlands
This functional solar system model was inspired by the famous Eisinga Planetarium.
Franeker, Netherlands
Home to the world's oldest functioning orrery.
Toldijk, Netherlands
An impressive array of unique homemade planetariums.
San Francisco, California
Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.
Eden, Utah
This massive metal sculpture in the shape of a folded paper airplane overlooks a Utah mountain.
Quincy, Massachusetts
This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.
Hildesheim, Germany
The world's oldest rose is so tough it survived being bombed in World War II.
Windsor, England
This is Britain's one and only clock concealed in the pavement.
Memphis, Tennessee
The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.
Los Angeles, California
Sit at the "Disney table,” where Walt and his team of "imagineers" once dined on the regular.
Toledo, Spain
At least according to the Guinness World Records.
Montreal, Québec
The only example of a Paris Métro sign in use at a subway station outside of the French capital.
Florence, Texas
A community-funded monument to kindness in the face of life's difficulties.
Sydney, Australia
This letter written by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 won't be opened until 2085.
Toronto, Ontario
A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.
Hendersonville, North Carolina
These eerie outliers of the lightning bug family glow a mysterious blue color.
Hovea, Australia
This 1800s former railway tunnel is now part of a heritage walking trail.
United States / Canada
The entire length of the border is marked by a 20-foot-wide slash through the trees.
Borth, Wales
A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.
Wierzbno, Poland
The original stone marking the interwar border between Germany and Poland sits in this unassuming village park.
Powys, Wales
Legend has it that this stone moves down to the river sometimes to have a drink.