Wolf Island Road stands out among these haunted thoroughfares. Travelers have reported sightings of ghostly figures and eerie sounds, such as those of a phantom procession. The road itself seems to ...

New York: where the pizza’s legendary, the people are bold, and the laws… well, some of them seem like they were drafted during a 3 a.m. subway ride. From no- masking rules in bowling alleys to ...

In summer 1950, polio hit tiny Wytheville, Virginia with brutal force. The first case struck 20-month-old Johnny Seccafico in late June. Soon after, the town of just 5,500 people had 184 cases—one in ...

Confederate Lieutenant Henry S. Farley pulled the trigger of a large cannon at Fort Sumter at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861. The shell flew upward through the dark sky over Charleston Harbor and burst ...

A single limestone slab holds the evidence of countless meals prepared by Miwok hands over many centuries. Each of the 1,185 mortar holes represents hours of grinding acorns with stone pestles, ...

California may be known for sunshine, beaches, and Hollywood glam, but the everyday habits of its residents can look completely unhinged to outsiders. To locals, though, these quirks are part of what ...

Oklahoma: where the wind comes sweeping down the plain—and so do some absolutely bizarre laws. Known for its cowboy culture, tornado drills, and more roadside pecan stands than you can count, the ...

Kansas may be flat, but its personality sure isn’t. From wide-open skies to endless arguments about BBQ and college ball, Kansans speak a language shaped by prairie life, weather weirdness, and ...

Ohio: the Buckeye State, where college football is a religion, the weather can’t make up its mind, and the legal code is just as unpredictable. From outlawed fish intoxication to a genuine fear of ...

A priest with a rock collection and a massive vision turned this corner of Iowa into a legend. The Grotto of the Redemption spreads across nine city blocks in West Bend, built from countless precious ...

North Carolina: where the barbecue debate burns hotter than the summer sun, and the laws are just as smoky and strange. Sure, it’s home to beautiful mountains, sandy shores, and college basketball ...

Step into a real-life time capsule in this Oklahoma town that sits along historic Route 66 and feels like the 1950s never left. From neon-lit diners to classic gas stations and family-run motels, this ...