In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.

A sculpture of a giant man escaping from the depths of the Earth.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

The largest mural in the world painted by a single artist.

The grandson of a Kiowa chief created what has become the iconic symbol of a city on the Plains.

A park to honor all U.S. Armed Forces veterans, and Emporia's status as the founding city of Veterans Day.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

The 7,000-foot finish line of America’s first Olympic Trials marathon.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

The world’s largest combined collection of U.S. and Russian aircraft got its start in a poultry building.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

Get fishing gear and craft beer at this restaurant on the pier.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

This giant middle finger statue sends an unambiguous message to Italy's bankers.

This 135-year-old weather station studied the effects of the climate on human health.

A peculiar museum that includes many drunken tales, a drunk driving simulator, and much more.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

Ghost Town in the Demilitarized Zone of the Golan Heights.