Dragon House
Dragon House An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculptureWhile not exactly a secret, this private home with a decorative edge on...
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Wang Dong's Rock QuarriesRocks that take on the likenesses of several recognizable living entities crowd the Wang dong Rock QuarriesAlong the road in Thailand’s amusingly named Wang Dong are curious...
View ArticleOcean-Born Mary
Ocean-Born MarySites connected to a woman born on a ship and spared by a pirateAccording to the story, a group of settlers were sailing to the New World from Ireland in 1720. En route, a girl was born...
View ArticleMonson, New Hampshire
Monson, New HampshireThe ghost town that was one of New Hampshire's first settlements now exists as a park detailing its historyCurrently located on the border of the towns of Hollis and Milford in New...
View ArticleSusanna Jayne Headstone
Susanna Jayne HeadstoneOrnate and macabre headstone in one of the country's oldest cemeteriesThe amazing tombstone of Susanna Jayne can be found on Old Burial Hill in the town of Marblehead, MA....
View ArticleBirthplace of the Steamboat
Birthplace of the SteamboatA monument marks the location of the first successful steamboat demonstrationPeople with a superficial knowledge of inventions may be aware that Robert Fulton invented the...
View ArticleLucrezia Borgia’s Love Letters
Lucrezia Borgia’s Love Letters"The prettiest love letters in the world" ... or so said Lord Byron“Often I find myself recalling, and with what ease, certain words spoken to me, some on the balcony with...
View ArticleStepford Wives Locations
Stepford Wives LocationsMansion and shopping center used in the 1975 film "The Stepford Wives"Billed in its trailers as a “very modern suspense story,” the 1975 film "The Stepford Wives" is about a...
View ArticleColebrook Murder Victims Memorial
Colebrook Murder Victims MemorialMemorial dedicated to four citizens killed during a shooting spree prompted by a routine traffic stopThe town of Colebrook has a total population of under 2,500 people...
View ArticleJoal-Fadiouth Fishing Port
Joal-Fadiouth Fishing PortWest Africa's largest fishing port honors its artisanal fishing process. Joal-Fadiouth is one of the most important fishing ports of Senegal, and the largest artisanal fishing...
View ArticleArmenian Library and Museum of America
Armenian Library and Museum of AmericaLarge Massachusetts museum dedicated to Armenian history and cultureThe Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) preserves and displays works of Armenian...
View ArticleMusee du Fort
Musee du FortA 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show. Quebec’s historic district has a quaint and cozy museum that offers an original...
View ArticleElijah Bond's Ouija Board Grave
Elijah Bond's Ouija Board GraveThe man who first patented the Ouija Board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievementThe concept of a Ouija Board is fairly simple - ask...
View ArticleThe Epic of American Civilization
The Epic of American Civilization3,200-square-foot mural inside Dartmouth Library depicts the history of America with images of human sacrifice, ancient gods, and other unspeakable terrorsCreated by...
View ArticleMusée de la Poupée
Musée de la PoupéeDolls of all shapes and sizes display the eras of femininity in this spooky and beautiful collectionThe Musée de la Poupée in undoubtedly one of the most eerie and unusual museums in...
View ArticleAbandoned Hang-gliding Launch Pad
Abandoned Hang-gliding Launch PadA labor of love built by local hang-gliding enthusiasts, this ideal launch spot was outlawed by the authorities and has since been largely abandonedThe ability to fly...
View ArticleCarey Mansion
Carey MansionRhode Island Mansion used for the Collinwood exteriors in the original "Dark Shadows" seriesOn June 27, 1966, ABC debuted Dark Shadows, a darkly atmospheric soap opera about an ancient...
View ArticleGrave of Sarah Ware
Grave of Sarah WareAn unsolved murder victim's grave which may or may not contain her bodyIn September of 1898, 52 year-old divorcee Sarah Ware was walking home from a friend’s house when she...
View ArticlePyramids of Guimar
Pyramids of GuimarLava stone structures possibly dating back to the 19th century may have been a stopping point for voyagers between ancient Egypt and the Mayan Civilization.Six strange pyramids made...
View ArticleGreen Lake
Green Lake Melting snow fills a lake, turning hiking trails in scuba zones once a yearThe Green Lake spends its falls and winters as a mild mannered lake, with popular hiking trails around its shore -...
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