Macomb, Illinois
Birthplace of Monopoly
Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.
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Macomb, Illinois
Over 120 years ago, the original boardgame that inspired Monopoly was invented in this small Illinois town.
Chicago, Illinois
An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.
Nothing, Arizona
Nothing to see here.
Washington, D.C.
The Lincoln Memorial has inspired many, even though a word on the inscription appears to be spelled incorrectly.
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
Des Plaines, Illinois
Where a brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel, and a recluse met one Saturday and changed their lives forever.
New York, New York
If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.
Selb, Germany
A unique public space where the walkway is paved with thousands of porcelain tiles.
Oxford, England
Originally founded in 1654, this coffee house claims to be the oldest of its kind in Europe.
Tokyo, Japan
Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.
McLean, Illinois
Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.
Matosinhos, Portugal
Sample some of Iberia’s best tinned fish at this century-old cannery just north of Porto.
Landers, California
A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.
Munich, Germany
An abandoned train station in Munich constructed for the 1972 Olympic games.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A Gothic gym and community space that encourages fitness for misfits.
Inyo County, California
This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.
Mexico City, Mexico
Part bookstore, part café, and part forest.
Sisters, Oregon
The trunks of 3,000 year-old trees lurk beneath the surface of this crystal clear lake in Oregon.
St. Louis, Missouri
Explore the history and craftsmanship of a century of motorcycles at this St. Louis showroom.
New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
Lititz, Pennsylvania
Don't get it twisted: This is the oldest pretzel bakery in the United States.
United States / Canada
The entire length of the border is marked by a 20-foot-wide slash through the trees.
St. Louis, Missouri
A big museum full of little worlds.