Enchanted Rock, a pluton, or igneous rock intrusion, is a massive dome comprised of pink granite and rises 425 feet above the ground around it. This ancient monolith has been a part of human... »

Geological Oddities | Edited by Clinton

Just ten miles southeast of Fredericksburg is a deserted railroad tunnel, home to up to three million bats. The tunnel, decommissioned in 1941, is home to mostly Mexican free-tailed bats, as well... »

Fascinating Fauna, Curious Caves | Edited by Clinton

Many people loved the 60s TV show "The Munsters" the kind of lower class version of The Adam's Family, but few loved them as much as Charles and Sandra McKee. Charles and Sandra McKee have spent... »

Eccentric Homes | Edited by Clinton

Originally built as a relaxing escape from the urban environment surrounding it, the Fort Worth Water Gardens experienced a tragic event when a child fell into the 'active pool' which has a 38... »

Architectural Oddities | Edited by Clinton

The Pantex plant is the only of its kind in the United States. It is owned and managed by the U.S. Department of Energy, but operated by the BWX corporation. While Pantex is primarily a plutonium... »

Strange Science | Edited by Clinton

Hiding in the far reaches of the Chihuahua Desert, not far from El Paso, is a group of large natural rock basins, or "huecos". These unusual rock formations collect and trap water in an otherwise... »

Geological Oddities, Long Now Locations | Edited by Clinton and Dylan

Local legend holds that the house was built by owner Confederate Veteran Captain James Draughon who won $10,000 in a poker match with an ace of clubs. Draughon happened to be a local lumberman and... »

Eccentric Homes | Edited by Clinton

In a field alongside this small country road stands a replica of Stonehenge. This 60% scale replica is built by, and on the farmland of, the late Alfred Shepperd along with the help of his... »

Strange Statues | Edited by chipsndip