Leiden, Netherlands
Van der Wall Telescope
Once the world's biggest telescope, it was later used as a coat hanger by a famous Dutch astronomer.
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Leiden, Netherlands
Once the world's biggest telescope, it was later used as a coat hanger by a famous Dutch astronomer.
Meudon, France
The largest refracting telescope in Europe is housed on the grounds of a former French castle.
Ghent, Belgium
Learn about stars, weather patterns, or just enjoy the panoramic view of Ghent.
La Palma, Spain
The world's largest single-aperture telescope resides in the Canary Islands.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A planet-hunting astrograph built in the 1920s to seek out the so-called "Planet X" beyond Uranus.
Potsdam, Germany
One of the largest refracting telescopes in the world, and the first built specifically for studying astrophysics.
Hawthorne, California
The first privately-owned space capsule to orbit and land carried a secret payload: a wheel of Le Brouère.
Seattle, Washington
This fog-enshrouded, antique corner store sells individual slices of wedding-fancy layer cakes from a window.
Seattle, Washington
Pause for an afternoon fika with sublime Scandinavian cakes and pastries.
Yamanouchi, Japan
This 24-hour vending machine serves up homemade treats inspired by the local Japanese snow monkeys.
London, England
Order bagels and lox from an iconic Jewish delicatessen with nearly a century of history behind it.
London, England
Feast on Middle Eastern mezze from an Israeli expat duo.
London, England
This third-generation institution is one of the last in London that still cures its own salt beef for epic sandwiches.
London, England
Order a salt beef-loaded beigel at any hour of the day or night at this East End institution.
New York, New York
Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.
St. Louis, Missouri
This ambitious restaurant celebrates the culinary traditions of the Ozarks before 1870.
West Hollywood, California
Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.
Gold Bar, Washington
A 14-foot-tall Bigfoot statue stands guard over this café and filming location.
Robbinsville, New Jersey
Family-run for more than a century, this pizzeria makes a unique mustard pie.
Pensacola, Florida
A former hospital is now home to a pizza parlor and maybe a few ghosts.
Groton, Connecticut
This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.
Palm Beach, Florida
Grab a slice of pizza next to the remains of the "human monkey" who ran for mayor.
Las Vegas, Nevada
“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.
Mesa, Arizona
Come for the pizza, stay for a performance on the world's largest theater pipe organ.