London, England
Carting Lane Sewer Lamp
The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.
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London, England
The pretty iron lamp is a reminder of the architecture underneath London's streets.
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
Wilmington, Illinois
This national park dedicated to the tallgrass prairie ecosystem still displays its military past.
Tokyo, Japan
Transport yourself to the 1980s era of video games at this themed restaurant and bar.
New York, New York
This tiny store is your one-stop shop for all sorts of rare and wonderful buttons.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.
Tokyo, Japan
Take a few seconds to look at this abandoned, art-filled station as you pass by on the subway to Ueno.
Madrid, Spain
A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.
Blatce, Czechia
Folklore says this medieval fortress was plopped atop a portal to hell to trap the demons below.
Durango, Colorado
This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.
Tonnerre, France
This natural French spring has been turned into a magical grotto by Roman and medieval constructions.
Peach Springs, Arizona
In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.
Hartsville, South Carolina
The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.
Lanai City, Hawaii
The island of Lanai in Hawai'i is a paradise for cats and cat lovers.
Los Angeles, California
This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.
Yermo, California
Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.
Marrakesh, Morocco
It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.
Roccascalegna, Italy
This precariously perched fortress was once ruled by a crow-worshipping baron.
Hot Springs, Arkansas
This quirky Arkansas wax museum does not shy away from the macabre and the grotesque.
Brooklyn, New York
A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Lerna, Illinois
The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.
Southgate, Michigan
The world's largest commercially available hamburger is complete with 15 pounds of lettuce, 30 pounds of bacon, and 36 pounds of cheese.
Jodhpur, India
Once an indicator of social class, the color blue has come to define this city on the edge of the Thar Desert.