Most people have heard of Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism, but far fewer are familiar with Ambrose Jessup Tomlinson, the Smokey Mountains very own (non-Mormon) 'latter day saint.'... »

Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues, Cultures and Civilizations , Rites and Rituals, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by

Set back from the main road, is a empty patch of woods, a dusty circle, barren of plant life, about 15' wide where, according to stories dating back to 1882, the devil comes to dance. The stories... »

Mystery Spots and Gravity Hills | Edited by

Though any hammock usually suffices so long as it is located beachside, the more hammock the better has been the operating philosophy of Nag’s Head Hammocks since 1974. Located in mainland... »

Unusual Monuments | Edited by littlebrumble

Few diversions are as uniquely and unabashedly American as a good old fashioned monster truck jam. Among the greatest stars in the sport's history is Grave Digger, specifically when driven by... »

Unique Collections, Inspired Inventions | Edited by littlebrumble and anhie

A small church in North Carolina was the first to be graced by large, Italian-style frescoes painted by an American artist who studied with Italian masters. North Carolina native Ben Long grew up... »

Curious Places of Worship | Edited by upinthecountry and Annetta

Nestled alongside Fort Bragg on highway 401 in Raeford, NC lies Paraclete XP, the world's largest and most powerful Vertical Windtunnel. The building itself is over 100 ft high and laid out like... »

Strange Science, Instruments of Science, Electrical Oddities | Edited by

Cave drawings are more often thought of as the domain of France, but there are incredible petroglyphs in North America, too, dating back to 2000 BC. The Judaculla Rock was a sacred site for the... »

Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues, Lost Tribes | Edited by eSlacktish, M Rebekah Otto and others