360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

The birthplace of the Japanese idiom "wet clothes" meaning “false accusation."

A giant wooden soda bottle pays homage to a distinctly British drink on the very spot where it was invented.

Unusual books about food and drink abound in this 19th-century New York townhouse.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

This collection of 80 polarizing foods aims to challenge your subjective notions of repulsion.

An Industrial Revolution-era public work that purified water using nothing but sand.

A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.

Rome is now home to a stunning food museum and library.

The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

A tribute to the 20th-century ball that cast a spotlight on Mexico’s LGBTQ community.

A former Tibetan monk made a name for himself selling some of the best beef momos in New York.

Some believe Ponce de León's mystical spring lurks right under a public drinking fountain.

Though it's thrived abroad, this forgotten Dunkin' rival has just one store left in the States.

One of the first amphibian migration tunnels in the United States encourages a tradition that has inspired Amherst residents for decades.

A broken man's homemade, seaworthy ship rests in the middle of the Canadian prairie.

Summer in Scotland begins with a spectacularly wild and colorful event rooted in ancient pagan traditions.

The final resting place of a free Black soldier who played a pivotal role in the Battle of Bunker Hill.

A home built and settled by a refugee of the Salem Witch Trials.

Small caves once used as a hiding place for some of those accused during the Salem Witch Trials.

Hundreds of pelicans call this island no larger than a car their home during the summer months.

A blast of nostalgia awaits visitors to this miniature indoor raceway.

The last remnant of Kuala Lumpur’s old prison complex now stands on the edge of a Japanese shopping mall.