Discover The Bakelite Museum in Williton, England: A collection of retro plastic goods made with "the material of a thousand uses.".
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Australia’s Last Timber and Iron Chinese Temple
The Hou Wang Temple was a social and religious hub for early 20th-century Chinese immigrants.
Peru’s Gran Hotel Bolivar
Discover Gran Hotel Bolivar in Cercado de Lima, Peru: Visiting dignitaries and Hollywood stars once stayed at this 1920s hotel, alongside ghosts that are said to haunt its corridors.
An Alternate History Park Where the Union Army Loses the Civil War to Dinosaurs
It's dinos against the Yankees at Dinosaur Kingdom in Virginia.
Prehistoric Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka
Discover Bhimbetka Rock Shelters in Raisen, India: A giant repository of accidentally discovered cave paintings up to 30,000 years old.
The Hill Carving That’s a Magnet for Horse Play
The Alton Barnes White Horse has attracted trouble from pranksters and mischief makers for centuries.
New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden
Discover New York Chinese Scholar's Garden in Staten Island, New York: This small and serene place for quiet reflection on Staten Island was built in China based on the gardens of the Ming Dynasty.
The Longest Stone Bridge in England
This bridge over the River Trent has a fascinating history that dates back over 700 years.
Washington Aqueduct Emergency Pumping Station
Discover Washington Aqueduct Emergency Pumping Station in Washington, D.C.: These abandoned waterworks are crumbling into the Potomac River.
Prague’s Eerie and Existential Franz Kafka Museum
One of the most curious, dark, and transportive museums in eastern Europe.
The Brutal Predecessor to the Guillotine
Medieval England's beheading device predated the Guillotine by 200 years.
Kokomo Gallery
Discover Kokomo Gallery in Lemmon, South Dakota: This sculpture gallery is home to magnificent beasts made of scrap metal and found objects.
Victory Memorial Drive
Discover Victory Memorial Drive in Minneapolis, Minnesota: A little-known memorial to servicemen and nurses killed in the line of duty during the First World War.
A Sky Full of Gods and Buddhas
Discover A Sky Full of Gods and Buddhas in Hong Kong: Thousands of abandoned statues of deities are taken to this hillside in southern Hong Kong.
Fire Museum in City Hall
Discover Fire Museum in City Hall in The Dalles, Oregon: A small, fascinating fire museum hidden in plain sight in an administrative building.
The Rue Obscure
Discover The Rue Obscure in Villefranche-sur-Mer, France: A medieval military street hidden beneath a charming French fishing village.
The Portrait Monument
Discover The Portrait Monument in Washington, D.C.: Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.
The ‘Father’s Day’ House
Sonora Smart Dodd campaigned for a federally recognized holiday for fathers.
Grave of the Camel Who Served With the Confederate Army
"Old Douglas" died in battle after being shot by a Union sharpshooter.
Grožnjan Town Loggia
Discover Grožnjan Town Loggia in Grožnjan, Croatia: The Renaissance-era courthouse is a relic from the fortified town's centuries of Venetian rule.