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Washington DC, United States

Today, we’ll tell you the tale of how a post office became the battleground in a town’s fight for its very existence in the United States' earliest days.

York, Maine, United States

A surfing company who's grains have found their way into hops.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Some called it “heaven at the end of a subway ride,” others “electric Eden” ... but everyone knew it as Coney Island.

Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

Bombay Beach, California, United States

Is the phone...ringing??

Lostine, Oregon, United States

If you're looking for something specific like pizza or a pair of jeans, the M. Crow General Store might be your best bet.

Cape Town, South Africa

From this serial vantage point on Cape Town's Table Mountain, no matter where you train your gaze, there is something that begs to be magnified.

London, United Kingdom

The future of the British launderette is secure, due to a renewed passion for comforters—which simply don’t fit in domestic machines.

Kyoto, Japan

Be sure to leave your bananas inside the feeding hut.

Dhaka, Bangladesh

These hand-painted tags are used to mark tennis court occupancy at the Nordic Club—an unlikely establishment on the banks of Gulshan Lake in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Tangalle, Sri Lanka

This resort exemplifies the style known as tropical modernism.

Masada National Park, Israel

Camels in this UNESCO world heritage site are ridden almost exclusively by tourists seeking the romance of a bygone era.

Florence, Italy

Two euros and a bit of patience get you the traditional strip of four black-and-white photographs.

Gloucester, England

Unlike the standard chains one often sees on a long car journey, these service areas sell artisanal food and feel a bit different than your average stop.

Paris, France

The sinking house is ...not actually sinking.

Zwentendorf, Austria

The power of public resistance remains its most profound exhibit.

Newport Beach, California, United States

Several of these durable, weatherproof viewers garnish the piers of Balboa Peninsula and Newport Beach.

Borkum, Germany

In bygone days they were used as mobile changing rooms for a woman to get into her swimming costume.

Istanbul, Turkey

Without the cat, Istanbul would lose a part of its soul.

Sal, Cape Verde

Sal is also home to abundant natural wonders like its Blue Eye

Patagonia, Argentina

The largest labyrinth in Argentina boasts nine entrances for visitors to enter its maze.

Tokyo, Japan

A shrine where the living venerate the spiritual world through sake offerings.

Tuscany, Italy

Known not only for its iconic white and blue-gray marble but also as a seaside resort

Paris, France

The first public park in Paris was once owned by a nine year old monarch.

Asbury Park, New Jersey, United States

A shipwreck on display once drew thousands of tourists to this iconic New Jersey beach.

Cappadocia, Turkey

Hop on a hot air balloon to explore this region's ancient villages carved in soft rock.

Bangkok, Thailand

A ride down the Park's Speed Slide is very much like gliding down a rainbow.

Rome, Italy

The largest and arguably best known fountain in Rome.

Brighton, United Kingdom

The bandstand was quickly dubbed the “Birdcage” for its intricate ironwork details.

Madrid, Spain

Until early 2020, El Rastro had been here every week come rain, snow and heatwaves – not even the Spanish Civil War interrupted it for this long. But finally after a long hiatus, the Rastro returned in November 2020.

Philadelphia, Pennslyvania, United States

The hospital was named after Samuel Hahnemann, physician and founder of homeopathy, which provided a significant shift in early 19th century medicine and how physicians approached treating disease.

Brooklyn, New York, United States

With gothic arches that rise “like majestic cathedral windows,” the structure not only symbolized the era’s optimism, but stood as a work of art in its own right.

Lake Como, Italy

Built in 1910, the Grand Hotel Tremezzo embodies the elegance and exuberance of the Belle Epoque era.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Admired for their robust durability, their heavy-duty structure enables them to sustain intense usage.

Catskills, New York, United States

Still standing today, stretching skyward to nearly fifty feet, and made of steel.