Grant's Farm
Grant's FarmWhat was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser ClydesdalesAlthough "Home on the Range" is technically the state song of Kansas, it turns out...
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Geppi's Entertainment MuseumWalk through the history of American pop cultureIt's a unique place that can create a sentimental feeling of "back in the day," for multiple generations. 85-year-old...
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BugarachSmall French town or alien garage?In December 2012, a legion of apocalyptic New Age believers will either join the ranks of aliens, or feel very stupid. For the time being though, they're...
View ArticleLofoten Temperature Anomalies
Lofoten Temperature AnomaliesA surprisingly pleasant getaway in the Arctic CircleWhen you think about those painfully northern lines of latitude known as the Arctic Circle, you probably imagine a...
View ArticleMetropol Parasol
Metropol ParasolThe world's largest wooden structureWhen Jürgen Mayer-Hermann designed and began constructing the Metropol Parasol, there was a near-uprising from locals in Sevilla. Erected in the Old...
View ArticleOld St. Louis County Courthouse
Old St. Louis County CourthouseThe Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timelineOriginally built as a combination federal and state courthouse in 1828, St. Louis' Old...
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vilarinho da furnaSubmerged village appears when dam levels dropIn a rare occurrence, during a particularly dry spell in Portugal's Minho region, Vilarinho da Furna emerges from beneath the water to...
View ArticleBadshahi Mosque
Badshahi Mosque17th century mosque used for war more than worshipFor 313 years, the Badshahi Mosque was the largest in the world. With capacity for 100,000 worshippers on its grounds, it dwarfed the...
View ArticleLa Maison Bleue
La Maison BleuePersonal garden filled with mosaics made of recycled garbageEuclides da Costa came to France from Portugal looking to find work and start a new life. Unfortunately, da Costa's working...
View ArticleFadiouth Shell Island
Fadiouth Shell IslandIsland and Christian cemetery made out of shellsEach step you take in Fadiouth is accompanied by a muted crunching of hundreds of clam shells. Streets are covered in layer after...
View ArticleOlympos Coastal National Park
Olympos Coastal National ParkRoman ruins, natural methane fires and a lovely beachThere is true power in the ability of a landscape to capture a person's imagination enough to midwife legend that still...
View ArticleTitanic Memorial
Titanic MemorialLower Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly BrownThe Titanic Memorial lighthouse has stood at the entrance to the South Street Seaport since 1976....
View ArticleBridge of Love
Bridge of LoveSealing couples' love since just after World War IAs World War I drew closer, the love between two young Serbians, a schoolmistress named Nada and a soldier named Relja blossomed, and...
View ArticlePierre Cardin's Bubble House
Pierre Cardin's Bubble HouseAvant garde house of Pierre Cardin on the Cote d’AzurIn a creative industry, you have to be surrounded by environments that inspire you constantly. Resting on rocky cliffs...
View ArticleThe Republic of Molossia
The Republic of MolossiaThe smallest country in the worldWhat makes a territory a republic? Is it a currency, laws or a fearless leader in a snappy uniform? International recognition doesn't hurt...
View ArticleYangshuo and Moon Hill
Yangshuo and Moon HillNatural arch gives panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst hillsUnlike most mountains, the karst hills of Yangshuo poke up randomly as the Li River meanders around their bases....
View ArticleEsteve Pharmacy
Esteve PharmacyCollection of albarellos in a 15th century pharmacyThe pharmacy of today is sterile, modest and efficient. Each bright orange medicine bottle is the same, and patients make their way in...
View ArticleLas Lajas Sanctuary
Las Lajas SanctuaryDangling church built over a Colombian gorgeMany places of worship are built around relics and icons. However, most of them are not built in such precarious and dangerous locations...
View ArticleCarnac Stones
Carnac StonesHundreds of prehistoric stones, arranged in perfect lines in a French fieldWhen a gap in historical knowledge occurs, people tend to fill it in with whatever they want to believe. Since...
View ArticleMutonia Sculpture Park
Mutonia Sculpture ParkLonely industrial sculptures in South Australia created by a mechanic turned artistFor miles in every direction in the midst of the South Australian desert, there is only sand,...
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