Baljenac: Croatia’s Giant Fingerprint Island
Learn how the tiny Baljenac Island, also known as Croatia’s giant fingerprint, served the residents of the nearby islands in the Adriatic Sea.
The Grim Tale of The Island of the Dead Dolls
The Island of the Dead Dolls has a ghoulish history stretching back 50 years. Nowadays, tourists can visit and witness the nightmarish spectacle.
Is the Bolton Strid the Most Deadly Stretch of Water in the World?
Discover the Bolton Strid, a little-known, 65 mile stretch of the River Wharfe in Yorkshire, known as a treacherous death trap.
The Secret History of Poland’s Crooked Forest
A peculiar crooked forest in Western Poland is the subject of some colorful and outlandish conspiracy theories that try to explain its secret history.
Kailasa Temple: Massive 8th Century Temple Built Top-Down
Constructed over 1,200 years ago from a single rock formation, the Kailasa Temple is remarkable for its size, architecture, and unique building process.
Lost Lake Oregon: The Lake That Disappears in Winter
Every winter, Lost Lake Oregon drains through a mysterious hole, the origin of which has baffled scientists for years.
Museum of Bad Art: Disastrous Results of Well-intended Art
Based on the ethos of well-intended art with disastrous results, the Museum of Bad Art contains a number of unique pieces with a cult following.
Shanay-timpishka: Peru’s Mysterious Boiling River
A tributary of the Amazon River, the Boiling River is the stuff of legend: the spirit of a giant serpent, Yacumama, is believed to give birth to the river’s hot waters.
Eshima Ohashi Bridge: World’s Scariest Bridge?
The eerily steep bridge connecting Matsue and Sakaiminato is the largest rigid frame bridge in Japan and the third-largest in the world.
