Local History

This river ramp was once used by the elephants of a local circus.

A monument to one of the greatest matadors of all time.

For but one summer in 1975, this rural suburb became a busy tourist spot when a local girl claimed to have seen ghostly faces on an old stele.

A glimpse into life in 1830s Tokyo, back during the heyday of the Tokugawa shogunate.

No children ride down this antique concrete slide.

Off the beaten path along the coastline of Miura, a scenic cliff with an evocative name.

Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.

The resolution to a case that had gone cold for 120 years, found on an old piece of wood.

A single block in this stone staircase to the temple is mysteriously always wet.

The urinal, known by many names and designated as a Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site for its simple and functional design, stands as a testament to old gay history in Norway.

Next to Salt Lake City's Assembly Hall stands a tribute to some unlikely heroes of early Mormon settlers.

This enormous sardine in the Segura River pays tribute to an annual post-Lent tradition.

This oft-overlooked public artwork depicts another Warwickshire legend.

A terrace reminiscent of Rome's Spanish Steps is tucked away in a little park in Washington, D.C.

In suburban Maryland, a tree grown from seed flown to the moon stands almost forgotten.

This solitary stone engraved with a poem from 1852 has a mysterious and tragic past.

Signs illustrate the bizarre legend of St. Felix's arrival in this English village, which led to the consecration of a beaver.