Along a coast that sees the annual migration of humpback whales, a geological formation that takes the shape of a whale’s tail.

An underground blaze turned this village into a ghost town.

The raised stones in the middle of this road through Culross are relics of a 17th-century class divide.

This building played host to some of the most influential minds of the Industrial Revolution and now serves as a reminder of the influence of Northern coalfields.

On Nobel Street, a miniature statue of Alfred Nobel.

A miniature statue of a beloved character from children's literature.

True to its name, this little house presents like a dollhouse, and surprising details are revealed with a quick peek through the window.

The second largest monolith in the world was once betrayed by its lover, Ben Aicha.

An old mining site that is slowly being reclaimed by nature.

This very ornate Victorian gateway seems completely out of place in the modern industrial city of Warrington.

View Kentucky's beauty and history from the perspective of painter John James Audubon, author and illustrator.

The legendary fortress of a female Kurdish warrior leader.

This imposing castle has stood for nearly a thousand years.

Amtrak's least-used stop in the entire country sits in a tiny West Texas town.

Wander through a maze of empty tombs to find the poles used to hang revolutionary patriots.

This mangled and twisted wreckage left by the side of a Mexican road was no accident, but a planned crash in the name of science and safety.

Almost too short to be an actual street, this stretch of road maintains a unique moniker.

Originally built circa 13-14th century, this “snail well” was a resourceful means to draw water in a region where the soil was mostly loam.

Abandoned blast furnaces are an enduring reminder of Scranton's once booming iron business.

This ex-prison dates back to the Middle Ages.

The old ceramics factory on Boa Vista shows the power drifting sand has to destroy buildings.

Dozens of tiny doors dot Newport's Mansion Hill neighborhood.

Ornate and vibrant, this temple is a colorful place of worship for Columbus's Thai and Laotian communities.

Acrosticism and palindromes on this randomly placed stone.