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Thilafushi - The "Rubbish Island" in Malé, Maldives
The Maldives island chain in the Indian Ocean is about as close as it gets to tropical bliss on Earth. The smooth white sand, tranquil blue water, and beautiful foliage annually attracts 750,000...
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Site of 1928 gang shooting in Brooklyn, New York
Did you see that sedan rush by? Was that a gun hanging out the window?In 1928, a car was on its way to spew a rain of bullets at some unsuspecting Puerto Rican youth on the corner of Sackett Street at...
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Brooklyn Battery Tunnel in Brooklyn, New York
The Brooklyn Battery Tunnel is a structure built on a massive scale.The Tunnel is the longest continuous underwater road in North America. It has a total of four huge ventilation buildings: two in...
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The Lehigh Barge and the Waterfront Museum Showboat Barge in Brooklyn, New York
What does it take for a professional juggler to put down his clowning tools and pick up power tools? In the case of David Sharps, it took a defunct mud-logged railway barge. It was love at first sight....
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Unto This Last in London, United Kingdom
In 1862, John Ruskin published a book entitled Unto This Last, seeking to counter the pains of the Industrial Revolution with a return to artisan workshops. It follows, then, that the Brick Lane...
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St. Leonard Church of Shoreditch in London, United Kingdom
English theatre has a historically tumultuous relationship with authority, particularly the undivided church and state.Various notable works, such as Middleton's A Game At Chess, were banned for...
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Former Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children in London, United Kingdom
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children was founded after a cholera epidemic revealed the squalid living conditions of children in 19th century London. An 1860s hospital report disclosed horrifying...
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Lime Wharf in London, United Kingdom
Lime Wharf opened in spring 2013 in the heart of London's Creative Quarter. It sits on the edge of Regent's Canal (see Regent’s Canal) as a residential building with an aim to combine new with old,...
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Circus Space in London, United Kingdom
This is Britain’s largest clown school, and the only place one where you can be awarded a degree (BA Hons) from a man in an orange wig and oversized shoes as you leap through a ring of fire.Thank...
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Brooklyn Crab in Brooklyn, New York
The Brooklyn Crab is a Red Hook restaurant that embodies the passions of the owners: fishing, family, and seafood. The nautical decor and waterfront view set the scene for a uniquely Brooklyn seafood...
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Louis Valentino Jr. Park and Pier in Brooklyn, New York
The Louis Valentino Jr Park-and-Pier in Red Hook offers the closest front-facing view of the Statue of Liberty's towering countenance from anywhere on land in New York.The verdant waterfront park is...
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Nobrow Comics in London, United Kingdom
London has a good share of comic book shops, but Nobrow stands head and shoulders above as a bastion of independence in graphic form. Since 2008 they've been doing their bit to keep print alive all...
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Red Hook Bait and Tackle Shop in Brooklyn, New York
Despite the name, you are more likely to catch a cold beer at this bar than fish. When owners Barry O'Meara and Derrick Van Duzer, a chef and fourth-generation barman respectively, purchased the old...
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George Town in George Town, Cayman Islands
At first glance, George Town has it all.Stunning beaches, incredible snorkeling, and a thriving nightlife--throw in a few bank privacy laws and no direct income tax and voila! The fifth largest...
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Oratoire St. Joseph in Montreal, Canada
One man with a vision — isn't that where many great works begin?The man was Brother Andre, and the vision was to build a cathedral atop a mountain to honor his most beloved St. Joseph, to whom he...
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Cantwell Fada in Kilfane, Ireland
Leaning against the back wall of a ruined 13th century church in the Irish townland of Kilfane is the remarkably well preserved stone carving of a Norman knight. Known as the Cantwell Fada, also called...
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Oz Museum in Wamego, Kansas
You don't have to wait for a tornado to whisk you away to the magical land of Oz thanks to the Oz Museum, fittingly located in a small Kansas town.Founded in 2004 on a large grant from the state of...
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Ear of Dionysius in Syracuse, Italy
The teardrop shape of the Ear of Dionysus cavern (Orecchio di Dionisio in the original Italian) is famous for acoustic properties that amplify even the quietest of sounds, allowing them to be heard...
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450 Sutter Street in San Francisco, California
Designed by prolific San Francisco architect Timothy L. Pflueger, the 26-story medical and dental office building at 450 Sutter Street is nothing short of a shimmering jewel.The facade, with its...
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Mueller SunFlowers in Austin, Texas
The cobalt blue petals of the Mueller SunFlowers strike a bold contrast against the powdery haze of the endless Texas sky.The futuristic flowers are first visible along Interstate 35, sprouting from...
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