For the last 30 years, a small black mailbox printed with the words "Kindred Spirit" has graced the shores of Bird Island. Although no one knows the identity of the real Kindred Spirit, visitors... »

Intriguing Environs | Edited by atimian

Imagine an American-centric, worst nightmare portrayal of the peak of the Cold War. It probably looks a little like hazard-suited Soviets, tinkering with terrifying diseases we long thought were... »

Intriguing Environs, Disaster Areas | Edited by atimian, Dylan and others

Hearing the story of Fresh Kills Landfill can be disheartening, but it ends on a positive note. Opened in 1947, the garbage dump on Staten Island grew so large over the second half of the 21st... »

Intriguing Environs, Disaster Areas | Edited by atimian and Dylan

If you love dinosaurs and theme parks, but hate waiting in line or sharing with other tourists, then Dinosaurs Fairyland is the place for you. The park features dozens of full scale dinosaur... »

Museums and Collections, Strange Science, Natural History, Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues, Intriguing Environs, Ghost Towns | Edited by Dampo and Dylan

There must be something about hitting the southern most point of the United States that changes a few basic realities. About six miles from the South Point is Papakolea Beach. There's beautiful... »

Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities, Intriguing Environs | Edited by serflac and atimian

When you think about those painfully northern lines of latitude known as the Arctic Circle, you probably imagine a barely hospitable alien world, probably set in mid-winter's freezing cold and... »

Natural Wonders, Weird Weather Phenomena, Intriguing Environs | Edited by atimian

Besides the Bermuda Triangle, few areas in the world have a reputation for the bizarre like the Lake Michigan Triangle. Although it is relatively unknown on a global scale, especially compared to... »

Intriguing Environs, Hoaxes and Pseudoscience | Edited by atimian and Dylan

The vast Manila North Cemetery stretches across 100 acres in the packed city of Manilla. But this cemetery isn't a scene of peaceful serenity, so much as bursting with life, the smells of cooking,... »

Memento Mori, Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries, Intriguing Environs, Eccentric Homes | Edited by serflac and Dylan

Twelve and a half miles north of Key West's famous Southernmost Point on the Overseas Highway (US 1), you'll find the tiny island of Geiger Key. Running alongside a starkly abandoned beach is a... »

Intriguing Environs, Disaster Areas | Edited by Mark_Casey, atimian and others

In 1938, Monsanto was bestowed the most "Portuguese town in Portugal." At first glance, Monsanto certainly does not seem a fit representative of the entire country. For one thing, most... »

Intriguing Environs, Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes, Outsider Architecture | Edited by serflac, atimian and 2 others