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A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.

This hot dog-shaped diner has moved all around Colorado, but has never been to New York.

This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.

An Alaska livestock farm devotes itself to harvesting wool from creatures that once ran with mammoths and sabertooth tigers.

This Victorian-era public house has set the standard for pub-style elegance for over a hundred years.

Saddle up to Israel's only cowboy-themed bar for a hearty (and kosher) steak.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

This funky outdoor gallery in Florida is filled with whimsical recycled art installations.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

Looking for a crappy restaurant? Pull up a porcelain bowl and enjoy your meal.

This New York holdover was built to provide housing for shopgirls and still does not allow men above the lobby.

The most radioactive spot in New York City can also fix your muffler.

From dragonfruit to mangoes to durian this Thailand resort allows guests to stay inside all manner of giant fruit.

This record setting conveyor belt system can even be seen from space.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.