Berlin, Germany
AquaDom
The largest free-standing aquarium in the world resides in a hotel lobby in Berlin.
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Berlin, Germany
The largest free-standing aquarium in the world resides in a hotel lobby in Berlin.
Amesbury, England
Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world
Portsmouth, England
Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.
Newton Abbot, England
This grave resides at the crossroad of three parishes.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
East Molesey, England
England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.
East Sussex, England
England's most notorious suicide spot.
Brighton, England
The rotting skeleton of a shoreside fun fair that was destroyed by fire and storms still haunts the Brighton ocean view.
Sark, Guernsey
The first island in the world designated a light-pollution-free astronomical observation point.
Ripon, England
One of the oldest and certainly best preserved Cistercian abbeys still in existence.
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
An oil baron's wild paradise and the winner of an ill-fated air race.
Ponca City, Oklahoma
This ostentatious Italianate palace of an Oklahoma billionaire is filled with several themed mini-museums.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Sitting in the arguable birthplace of the Wild West, this museum holds the largest collection of bronco busting bric-a-brac in the world.
Arlington, Virginia
At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.
Moscow, Russia
This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.
Cañon City, Colorado
The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.
Manitou Springs, Colorado
Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.
Leadville, Colorado
At one time this small mining village was the highest town in America but now it sits abandoned while the mine churns on.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado
Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.
Evergreen, Colorado
The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.
Bailey, Colorado
This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.
Boulder, Colorado
This tea house was a hand-built gift from Boulder's sister city in Tajikstan.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.