The ancient Mexican civilisation is full of magnificent marvels and mysterious origins that mankind still has yet to uncover. The city of El Tajin is one of these mystifying civilisations. According to experts, the mysterious civilisation came about centuries before the rise of the Aztec empire. Located in the central Mexican state of Veracruz, the…
If you’re hearing some strange, otherworldly music, as the waves hit the shore of San Francisco bay, chances are that it must be the famous wave organ. Constructed in 1986 by artist Peter Richards, the organ is located on a jetty by the bay and consists of more than 20 PVC and concrete pipes.The pipes…
An unusual statue of a fighter jet is standing between two office buildings in Falls Church City, Washington DC. What makes this statue different, is that it’s covered entirely in 14,000 pennies. It was crafted by artist Courtney S. Hengerer in 2008 and was originally meant to commemorate a statue event in nearby Crystal City….
Lighthouses seem so faraway and isolated, that sometimes you can’t help but pity the coastal guards, who get stationed there. Stannard Rock is a standalone lighthouse, located in one of the most hard-to-navigate reefs in Superior Lake. It’s so far away from land that its considered to be the furthest lighthouse away from shore. Seeing…
Looking for new, unique sights to explore? Then check out the rippling visual splendor, naturally etched in the rocks of Marble Canyon, Arizona. The wave-like swirls across the rocks give off the visual illusion of sand dunes and visitors have recalled a slightly vertigo-like experience, when visiting the canyon. The Wave consists of rock formations…
The New York subway line has a deeper history, than it may be known to majority of people. It all began in 1904, when the first subway system was launched by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company. The City Hall station with the finest architectural elements, once was an ornate sight of an underground subway system….
On their way down the route 66 highway, tourists are eager to stop, in order to catch a glimpse of the peculiar sight. Ten classic Cadillacs are buried nose-deep into the ground, with their iconic tail-fins sticking out. Cadillac Ranch is attracting people from all over th world. The project is the brainchild of a…
If you grew up watching 80’s flicks and sitcoms, the striking red bricks of this old firehouse might spark a few memories. Located on North Moore Street in Lower Manhattan, the 1903 Beux-Arts building is the current home to the real-life Hook and Ladder Company 8. These firefighters were the first responders involved in the…
