London, England
Tower Bridge Chimney
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
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London, England
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
Berlin, Germany
A monument to the three wars that led to German unification towers within a Berlin traffic circle.
Fayetteville, West Virginia
One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.
York, England
One of the shortest streets in York has an especially odd name.
York, England
The little-known second castle that William the Conqueror built in York.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
Nashville, Tennessee
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.
Knoxville, Tennessee
Knoxville’s architectural icon was the symbol of the 1982 World’s Fair, even catching the googly eye of Bart Simpson.
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.
San Francisco, California
A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.
Jasper, Alberta
This natural wonder is disappearing at an alarming rate.
Grasmere, England
This charming English house was once the home of England's most famous poet.
Bakewell, England
Seat of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire for centuries.
Keswick, England
Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Greensburg, Indiana
For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.
Boston, Massachusetts
Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.
Oxford, England
J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.
Oolitic, Indiana
The chiseled jaw of this forgotten American hero still stands tall in a small Indiana town.
Santa Claus, Indiana
You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.
Ogema, Wisconsin
The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.
Dublin, Ohio
The inventor of a number of hybrid corn species is immortalized with a field of giant corn.