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Milan, Italy

Ruins of the Circo Romano

See what remains of a once grand ancient Roman circus.
Added by marhilary
Milan, Italy

BackDoor 43

One of the world’s smallest bars, just 13 square feet, is brimming with speakeasy flair.
SteReso Added by SteReso
Milan, Italy

Horned Madonna of Portinari Chapel

The odd depiction of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus is rooted in the Catholic Church's eradication of Catharism.
Added by Giorgio
Milan, Italy

Santa Maria presso San Satiro

Small on the outside, big on the inside, this church is an astonishing act of visual deception.
stanestane Added by stanestane
New York, New York

Staple Street Skybridge

Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.
Mexico City, Mexico

Joe Gelato

Worm salt and other local ingredients are on the menu at this cult favorite ice cream shop.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
Mexico City, Mexico

Museo del Objeto del Objeto

At a museum of everyday objects, it is the act of collecting that is really on display.
alleywaykid Added by alleywaykid
Seattle, Washington

Pac Man Park

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.
lewblank Added by lewblank
Seattle, Washington

Denny Substation

The Denny Substation has been called "the coolest substation in the world" and sits in a densely populated Seattle neighborhood.
tjmuehleman Added by tjmuehleman
Seattle, Washington

The Louisa Hotel

Remnants of a forgotten 1920s speakeasy and Prohibition-era murals were discovered in its basement.
Amy Bonaduce Added by Amy Bonaduce
Seattle, Washington

Hat 'n' Boots

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.
steedjb Added by steedjb
Seattle, Washington

Big Top Curiosity Shop

Inside this curiosity shop, visitors can peruse the clown collection or purchase a molar from the mouth of Bigfoot.
revtodd Added by revtodd
Renton, Washington

Jimi Hendrix Memorial

The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.
steedjb Added by steedjb
Renton, Washington

Renton Public Library

This unique library spans a mighty river.
Added by RockEngineer49
Murmansk, Russia

Kola Superdeep Borehole

The deepest hole drilled in the name of science, where evidence of Precambrian life was found.
Trevor Added by Trevor
Amphoe Ko Kut, Thailand

Treepod Restaurant

Eat like a bird in a bamboo nest.
lukefater Added by lukefater
Bend, Oregon

Bend Blockbuster Video

The world's last remaining store of its kind.
Nate Pedersen Added by Nate Pedersen
Turner, Oregon

Enchanted Forest

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.
lepainperdu Added by lepainperdu
Chichibu, Japan

Chichibu Chinsekikan (Hall of Curious Rocks)

This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
Baker, California

Mojave Megaphone

No one's quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.
leiris Added by leiris
Hunza Nagar, Pakistan

Attabad Lake

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Rome, Italy

Torre Argentina (Roman Cat Sanctuary)

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Seattle, Washington

Tree Grate Museum

Five varieties of trees with custom-designed grates around the trunk are planted along the route of the Seattle Transit Tunnel.
Jake Uitti Added by Jake Uitti
Seattle, Washington

Plymouth Pillars Park

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.
Jake Uitti Added by Jake Uitti