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Towers of Svaneti in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti, Georgia
Life was never easy in high Caucasus. Nomads from northern steppes eager to get their hands on the riches of Mesopotamia, and Empires battling for supremacy — Assyrians, Macedonians, Persians, Romans,...
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"Hellmira" Monument in Elmira, New York
Visitors to the small city of Elmira in upstate New York could be forgiven for not realizing that it was once home to one of the most torturous prison camps of the Civil War since there is little...
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Wave Field in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Installed in 1995 as a tribute to the man whose name adorns the adjoining building, the bumpy earthwork known as Wave Field is a beloved feature of the University of Michigan campus combining art and...
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Seven Churches in Inishmore, Ireland
The Seven Churches ("Na Seacht Teampall" in the Gaelic) on the Irish island of Inishmore do not quite live up to the name they have been roughly grouped into, but when the ancient structures were built...
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Purgatory Chasm in Sutton, Massachusetts
Consisting of a half-mile long stone wash that runs between massive granite walls, Purgatory's Chasm looks as though the rocks have split and crumbled like during an earthquake, but the natural...
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Laika Monument in Moscow, Russia
The Russian mutt known as Laika is said to be the first animal to completely orbit the Earth from space (although to be fair she was dead for the vast majority of the journey), and after more than 50...
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Ball's Pyramid in Ball's Pyramid, Australia
The remnants of a massive volcano, Ball's Pyramid juts 1,843 feet out of the Pacific Ocean. Discovered in 1788, the barren, rocky spire was thought to be devoid of life until 2001 when a group of...
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The Dog Suicide Bridge in Milton, Scotland
Located near the village of Milton in the burgh of Dumbarton, Scotland, exists a bridge that for some reason or another, has been attracting suicidal dogs since the early 60s. Even more strange are the...
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Mystery Soda Machine in Seattle, Washington
A contraption out of time, Seattle's Mystery Soda Machine dispenses cans of sugary pop for just 75 cents, and while no one knows who stocks this aging landmark, the real question is what it will spit...
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Fernald State School in Waltham, Massachusetts
Built in 1888 the Fernald State School grew to have one of the most despicable reputations for facilities of its kind in the country with its eugenics obsessed warden and illegal radiation testing, but...
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Año Nuevo Island in Pescadero, California
The relatively young island of Año Nuevo was once connected to California's northern coast by a narrow land bridge, but as the water levels rose creating a channel between the mainland and the island,...
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Moxie Museum in Lisbon Falls, Maine
While largely unknown to the world at large, most New Englanders are familiar with Moxie, a regionally produced soft drink which has generously been described as tasting "medicinal." The small batch...
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Monte Testaccio in Rome, Italy
It's been the site of jousting knights and frolicking revelers in carnivale celebrations. Garibaldi defended Rome from the top of it, while wine cooled in caves under it. It has stood in for Golgotha...
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Lincoln Tomb in Springfield, Illinois
As the president with arguably the most monuments, tributes, statues, and memorials in American history, it is no surprise that Abraham Lincoln's Tomb is a grand piece of work. What is a bit surprising...
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Great Blue Hole in Belize City, Belize
The Great Blue Hole, located just 100 kilometers (60 miles) off the coast of Belize, is an underwater sinkhole that researchers believe is the largest of its kind. Circular in shape and characterized...
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Dinosaur Valley State Park in Glen Rose, Texas
The giant dinosaur statues that now loom over Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas could lead visitors to believe that thunder lizards once roamed that very ground, and they'd be right. However some of...
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Hess' Triangle in New York, New York
The smallest piece of property in New York City is a triangular concrete slab that remains private land as a matter of principle.In 1910, nearly 300 buildings were condemned and demolished by the city...
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Dotson Runway Graves in Savannah, Georgia
Should you be arriving or departing to Georgia's Savannah Airport via Runway 10, keep an eye on the tarmac and you might catch sight of a pair of concrete rectangles that mark the final burial place of...
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Oklahoma State Firefighters Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Celebrating the brave men and women who have devoted their lives to fighting fire in the state of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City's Firefighter Museum has amassed an impressive collection of firefighting gear,...
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Levon's Divine Underground in Arinj, Armenia
Lyova (Levon) Arakelyan, a builder by trade was already 44 when his wife, Tosya, asked him to create a potato cellar beneath their home in Arinj, Armenia. Yet by the time he passed away at the age of...
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