San Francisco, California
Encryption Lava Lamps
The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.
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San Francisco, California
The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Tintagel, England
It is said the legendary wizard once lived in this sea cave beneath Tintagel Castle.
Mountain View, California
One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.
Mountain View, California
From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.
Mountain View, California
The model behind the iconic 3D test model.
Toronto, Ontario
The giant birds honor two native North American species.
Chicago, Illinois
This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.
Kecksburg, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's own Roswell-style UFO mystery.
Luray, Virginia
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
Teec Nos Pos, Utah
The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.
Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado
The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.
Page, Arizona
Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.
Weirton, West Virginia
In an odd geographic anomaly this city borders two different states on opposite sides of town.
South Park Township, Pennsylvania
One man's real life disfigurement inspired a lasting local legend surrounding an eerie tunnel.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Sections of the iconic limestone columns have been left uncleaned as a reminder of the city's polluted past.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This public park was the site of the largest civilian disaster of the Civil War.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A restored Pittsburgh house of God has been converted to a marvelous house of suds.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The largest clock face in the United States is twice the size of Big Ben and infinitely more ad-sponsored.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The souvenir got the company’s founder out of a pretty pickle at the World’s Fair.
Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
A retrofuturistic art installation in the Pittsburgh Airport.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The residents of the Neighborhood of Make-Believe live without much fanfare within the Pittsburgh Children's Museum.