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Grave of the Man Who Never Was in Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain
In 1943, British Naval Intelligence and MI5 devised a cunning plan to fool German command into thinking that the Allies planned to invade Greece and Sardinia instead of the actual objective; Sicily....
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Sharpsteen Museum in Calistoga, California
Founded by retired Disney animator Ben Sharpsteen and his wife Bernice, the Sharpsteen Museum showcases the history of the town of Calistoga in Northern California's Napa Valley.The Sharpsteen family's...
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Hartlepool Monkey Memorial in Hartelpool, United Kingdom
Hartlepool United Football Club have one of the most unusual nicknames in all of English sport, if not the world; the Monkey Hangers. The story of how they got their peculiar name involves a bizarre...
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The Forgotten Entrance to Clinton Hall in New York, New York
This blocked up doorway on a subway station holds a secret that is still felt on the streets of New York today.The Astor Place subway station on the IRT Lexington Avenue line is home to some of the...
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Upside Down Traffic Signal in Syracuse, New York
Old rivalries often followed immigrants coming to America but one of the strangest examples of this may be Syracuse's Upside-Down Traffic Signal which was so regularly vandalized as a statement about...
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Monument to Boomer the Three-Legged Hero Dog in Makanda, Illinois
The unassuming memorial stone located in Makanda, Illinois is dedicated to a mysterious dog named Boomer who is said to have died trying to save his master while running on three legs, but what the...
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Chios Rocket War in Vrontados, Greece
Two rival parishes on the Greek island of Chios engage in a most unusual and dangerous Easter tradition that has been taking place quite possibly since the Ottoman era. The churches, which sit on...
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Edison's Last Breath at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan
Even great industrialists have heroes. Such was the case of Henry Ford and his idol Thomas Edison.Ford grew up on a rural un-electrified farm, and as a young man he followed Edison's meteoric career as...
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Griffith Observatory's Tesla Coil in Los Angeles, California
One of the more memorable exhibits at the fabulous Griffith Park Observatory is the Tesla coil. Its lightning discharges thrill crowds of locals and tourists alike, usually every hour on the hour.The...
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Sunnyslope Shelter in Sunnyslope, Canada
While no one is sure exactly who created the small subterranean chamber that lies within the Sunnyslope Shelter, one can see where it gets its nickname, "One Man's Castle." It looks like it could have...
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Noravank Monastery in Amaghu Valley, Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia
The centuries-old Armenian monastery known as Noravank is a hauntingly preserved religious complex sitting in a picturesque valley. However it may not be standing today if it were not for the eyes on a...
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Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp in Oranienburg, Germany
Whilst many of the Nazi’s concentration camps are instantly familiar through their notorious names, Auschwitz-Birkenau, Dachau, Belsen, and Sobibor amongst them, Sachsenhausen is less well known. What...
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Pena National Palace in Sintra , Portugal
Perched high atop a lush hill in São Pedro de Penaferrim, Portugal, the Pena National Palace is a popular national landmark that looks as though it was created by mashing up towers, facades, and...
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Woinic the World's Largest Boar in Saulces-Monclin, France
Surrounded by mustard fields, Woinic, the largest boar in the world, is a giant steel beast that stands as both a roadside curiosity, and as a symbol of the Ardennes region in general. Standing over...
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Kentucky Floral Clock in Frankfort, Kentucky
Ten thousand flowers fill the Floral Clock behind the Kentucky State Capitol. Completed in 1961, it was also a hot-button issue in the state's next gubernatorial campaign.The Kentucky Floral Clock is...
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Herbert H. Warrick Jr. Museum of Communications in Seattle , Washington
While the Herbert H. Warrick Jr. Museum of Communications may claim to cover the history of communications, it may be more accurate to call it a museum of the telephone. However this narrow scope does...
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Appeldurcombe House in Wroxall, Isle of Wight
There are several haunted manor homes on the Isle of Wight, but the old bones of Appeldurcombe House are said to be one of the most haunted on the island.The site was originally a Norman priory (circa...
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California's Old Faithful in Calistoga, California
Say the name "Old Faithful," and most people think of the geyser in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. But did you know that California has its own Old Faithful geyser?California's Old Faithful is...
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Kubota Gardens in Seattle, Washington
Quietly nestled in Seattle's Rainer Beach neighborhood, the peaceful Kubota Gardens were established by a Japanese gardener who wanted to bring the serene landscape design of his homeland to America....
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Mystery Lakes of the Badain Jaran Desert in Alxa, China
The spring-fed lakes in the Badain Jaran Desert are not mirages. They are a geographical anomaly that has been fascinating visitors for years.Located near Alashan Youqi in Western Inner Mongolia...
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