Canada's oldest sugar maple has been growing since around 1500.

The only town in the world with two exclamation points in its name.

The falls were named for the mistaken idea that they were the ones pictured on the Canadian $5 bill.

A collection of human remains, animal body parts, and other macabre curiosities all legally for sale.

Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.

This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.

The highest point in South Carolina was once owned by an energy company that neglected it but now the state is taking it back.

A curious whirlpool formation supposedly capable of entangling or engulfing branches, tree trunks, or whole rafts full of hapless tourists.

Step back in time at this 1950s display home, built to showcase once cutting-edge electric amenities.

The hottest, driest, and most scenic desert on Earth.

This public baseball field is a beloved remainder from of one of the most historic stadiums in the country.

Collective made up of artists, musicians, and activists.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

19th-century scientists would make the pilgrimage here to verify the precision of their measuring sticks.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

Puffin enthusiasts flock to Europe's largest seabird cliff, which over one million birds call home.

This remote research station sits amid the second-largest ice sheet on the planet.

The world's newest astronomical clock is also its most accurate.

Russian Orthodox church built on an Antarctic island.

Fire meets ice at the southernmost volcano on Earth.

One of the most extreme deserts in the world, these snow-free valleys harbor life, despite the hostile environment.

Natural time capsule containing an alien ecosystem.