In 1703, French settlers in what is now Mobile celebrated the first Mardi Gras celebration in the United States.

Nestled between the Sicao Green Tunnel and Dazhong Temple, an antiquated exhibition hall boasts the complete skeletons of mother and child sperm whales.

Down-home Arkansas comfort food comes with a side of American pop culture kitsch.

One of England’s oldest and most haunted inns may have inspired the legend of Sweeney Todd.

A collection of nearly 5,000 yokai-themed toys, sculptures, and more, dating from the 1700s to the present day.

Maine's only authentic torri gate celebrates a longstanding international relationship that started with the rescue of four sailors.

This restored house offers a twist on Penang's Peranakan history.

Believed to be the largest Spanish sculpture affixed to a housing block.

This town of 100 people has approximately one bronze sculpture for every two residents.

Haunted dolls, macabre artifacts, and more make up the collection of the “most haunted museum in the world.”

Once a slice of Cold War-era military history, this museum is finding its future in the star.

After sitting abandoned for decades, this historic mine is now the only publicly accessible chalk room and pillar mine in North America.

In addition to fishing and camping, this spot in Nebraska’s Sandhills is one of the world’s darkest places.

This old-school soda shop is the home of the Tin Roof Sundae, a concoction dripping in chocolate, marshmallow, and peanuts.

A Roman mosaic depicting a classical myth was only rediscovered after bombing during World War II.

Constrained by time and topography, this civil engineering landmark was constructed 100 feet above Starrucca Creek over the course of a single year.

On moonless nights, it's said that you can still hear the church bell of a village that was swept out of the dunes and lost to the rising sea.

This stunningly massive housing complex is a go-to filming location for dystopian sci-fi cinema.

The Cape of Good Hope is not quite as low as you can go on the African continent, but it's still geographically significant.

Step inside a Nyonya eatery nestled within a historic museum.

The last place in Bahrain where you can get a custom-made dhow.

One of Manchester’s museums has gathered and preserved British political paraphernalia covering over 200 years.

One of the largest medieval barns in England and architecturally one of the finest.

This extensive display of bobbleheads is a tribute to one of the most unique pieces of sports memorabilia.