Queens, New York
The Birthplace of Scrabble
A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.
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Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Queens, New York
A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.
Madrid, Spain
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
London, England
A network of bells in the pubs and restaurants around Westminster alerts politicians when it's time to cast their votes.
London, England
The "beautiful" equation predicting the movement of all electromagnetic particles is engraved in front of Newton's tomb.
London, England
A mysterious artist-run cabinet of curiosities and library.
London, England
Shiny Brutalist box commemorates a pioneer of electricity and houses a railway transformer.
London, England
A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.
Weybridge, England
The world's first purpose-built motor racetrack was destroyed by the outbreak of two world wars.
London, England
No one knows who created the statues or if they are arranged properly—let alone the artwork's real name.
Compton, England
This quaint mortuary chapel hides a stunning Celtic Revival and Art Nouveau interior.
London, England
In Twickenham sits a small whitewashed castle that inspired Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein.'
East Molesey, England
Floating pink tap installed for a flower show in London.
Guildford, England
This unassuming Victorian cemetery is the final resting place of author Lewis Carroll.
East Molesey, England
Carved initials which are nearly 500 years old preserve the deposed Queen's presence at Hampton Court Palace.
East Molesey, England
The world's largest grapevine has produced a delicious harvest at Hampton Court Palace for almost 250 years.
Windsor, England
One of the oldest trees in Britain may have been witness to some of the country's formative moments.
East Molesey, England
England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.
Coventry, England
This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.
Padua, Italy
In medieval times this small stone seat was used as a bizarre way to punish insolvent debtors.
Leggett, California
This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.
Fort Bragg, California
A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.
San Luis Obispo, California
A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
Darmstadt, Germany
Crop circles inspired this whimsical garden in Germany.