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A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.

In this rare traditional factory, three generations of know-how, several strong cows, and a one-ton mortar come together to make Yogyakarta's famous "ugly noodles."

This Indonesian village was revitalized by a vibrant rainbow paint job.

Bali's remote "gateway to heaven" is one of the most sacred places on the island.

Robot jockeys ride their humped mounts to victory as part of a 21st-century twist on an ancient desert sport.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.

This vibrant side road in Doha was painted light blue to reduce heat.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

Holy Hindu shrine in an enormous, monkey-filled limestone cavern.

An interactive back-alley mural project remembers the golden age of Kuala Lumpur’s Chinatown.

A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.

Rainbow shutters decorate this former police station.

The world's largest public collection of PEZ memorabilia.

While many places make the claim, the Library of Congress says this restaurant is the birthplace of the hamburger.

This weeping, 10-foot-tall sculpture was a maquette for a 9/11 memorial.

Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

This small Key West museum is packed with dozens of artifacts that illustrate the life of the iconic playwright.

The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.

A mysterious pair of mice eating a piece of cheese is London's smallest public sculpture.

A discarded movie prop that was the original monolith for "2001: A Space Odyssey."

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.