Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
Erta Ale
Ethiopia's "smoking mountain" is in one of the hottest regions on the planet and is home to two lava lakes.
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Afar Zone 2, Ethiopia
Ethiopia's "smoking mountain" is in one of the hottest regions on the planet and is home to two lava lakes.
Hillah, Iraq
Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.
Masada, Israel
This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.
Brisbane, Australia
Started nearly 100 years ago, this science experiment just keeps on going, ever so slowly.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
The highest point in Florida is still the lowest high point in the country.
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
A nightmare for the claustrophobic lies hidden in Southeast Asia.
Gävle, Sweden
If there is one thing you don't want to be in Sweden during Christmas, it's a Yule Goat.
Kumamoto, Japan
The iconic castle that withstood a magnitude 6.2 earthquake has become a symbol of resilience.
Malmö, Sweden
This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.
Shendi, Sudan
These Nubian pyramids are strange and unique, even by pyramid standards.
Mexico
A hidden treasure of an abandoned city lies deep in the jungles of Campeche, Mexico.
Annapolis, Maryland
Rediscovered after a century, the father of the American Navy was reinterred in something dredged up from Davy Jones’ locker.
Long Beach, California
These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.
Provincia de Bongará, Peru
The world's fifth tallest waterfall is a spectacular silver chute of water that cuts through the cloud forest in northern Peru.
Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.
Badrshein, Egypt
This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.
Bodo, Norway
According to the locals, the sands of this secluded Norway beach are infused with gemstone particles.
San Antonio, Texas
This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.
Hot Water Beach, New Zealand
Handcrafted thermal spa washes away each night with the tide.
Texas City, Texas
This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.
Tarsdorf, Austria
American soldiers discovered Europe's best one-liner at the end of World War II.
New York, New York
Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.
Watrous, New Mexico
The ruins of this abandoned fort now stand as a picturesque reminder of America's march West.
Trier, Germany
The last bastion of Roman presence north of the Alps looms over a German town.