
Creative Cartelismo of Queens
Brothers & artists who have been hand-painting signs for businesses in New York City for more than 40 years
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Brothers & artists who have been hand-painting signs for businesses in New York City for more than 40 years
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The self-proclaimed Guinness World Record holder for "Smallest Chapel in the World" is contested only by the Guinness World Record Organization itself.
Architectural Wonders
Who invented the Hamburger? A simple question that is actually a bit of a pickle to answer.
Off the beaten path
“In bridge designing, the aesthetics are quite as important as engineering details. It is a crime to build an ugly bridge.”
Architectural Wonders
Oftentimes, the great innovators of our world conceive their grandest ideas in the humblest of domains, as was the case of Mamá Clotilde.
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After the surprise attack at Pearl Harbor, Women answered the call to serve their country - promptly joining the workforces at one of the oldest shipbuilding facilities in the United States.
Groundbreakers
A three-wheeled mobile library with 1000 books in tow
Quality Quirks
The steep-sided Steel City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania used to be home to more than 24 inclined planes or “funiculars" - today only two remain.
History Lesson
Antartica is not just home to research stations, but also a few houses of worship to keep parishioners cozy.
Off the beaten path
This grandiose opera arena has been declared one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world.
Architectural Wonders
Antwerp’s last remaining store dedicated to handmade leather gloves, this family operated store boasts 120 years of exclusively selling craft gloves.
Skilled Artisans
During the renovation of the local library in Carmel, Indiana all the books are conveniently relocated to the nearest supermarket.
Quality Quirks
Thanks to atmospheric scientist Dr. Russell Schnell, the world can now claim to have Little Free Libraries on all seven continents.
Off the beaten path
Despite the sci-fi sounding name, this lightship is a rare homage to how ships are protected in deep or onerous terrain where it is difficult to construct lighthouses.
On the Road
Cold and unforgiving Shetland weather inspired a young schoolboy to write the local paper to build a new bus shelter for him and his classmates, but it ended up becoming more than a bus stop.
Quality Quirks
The period between the Point’s discovery and the Light Station’s construction was nothing short of an Adventure.
History Lesson
The oldest flight technology to successfully carry humans.
Groundbreakers
Welcome to the world’s oldest cinema still in operation: Eden Cinema
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The only drive-in + motor-lodge that lets you enjoy the feature presentation from the comfort of your motel room.
Not your typical b&b
The inner city of Napier is now recognized as having one of the largest and most beautiful concentrations of Art Deco buildings in the world.
Architectural Wonders
An ingenious building method dating back thousands of years.
History Lesson
A navigational structure whose fate is left in Mother Nature's hands.
Off the beaten path
The absolute last stop in the Americas before continuing on toward Antarctica.
Off the beaten path
Located in the closest town to Area 51, this roadside inn invites travelers to enjoy food, lodging, and all things UFO.
Not your typical b&b
Installed in 1999, the Ballon Generali is a tethered helium balloon that also tracks air quality in the skies of Paris.
Groundbreakers
In the now-empty homes, delicate detail can still be found in the doorways, staircases, floors, and ceilings.
Architectural Wonders
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