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A tree that will become an anthology in 100 years

Oslo, Norway

Forest of the Future Library

One thousand trees were planted in Norway to be used to print books a century from now.

North Cape (a/k/a Nordkapp), Land of the Norwegian midnight sun

Nordkapp, Norway

North Cape

At the very tippity-top of Europe is a cliff from which you can view the midnight sun.

Mini bottles from around the world

Oslo, Norway

The Mini Bottle Gallery

Tens of thousands of tiny bottles stuffed with various items.

Trolltunga

Odda, Norway

Trolltunga

Walk 2,300 feet above the ground on the "Troll's Tongue."

Viking Ship Museum

Oslo, Norway

Viking Ship Museum

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

"Man Attacked by Babies" at Vigeland Sculpture Park

Oslo, Norway

Vigeland Sculpture Park

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

Emanuel Vigeland Mausoleum

Oslo, Norway

Emanuel Vigeland Mausoleum

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

Is this cabin a portal?

Bergen, Norway

Tubakuba

Stay overnight in the world's most sleekly designed rabbit hole, free of charge.

Floating Mesa

Bushland, Texas

Floating Mesa

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

The Pinnacles

Sturgeon, Missouri

The Pinnacles

A geological oddity formed by two rivers carving out a mass of limestone on both sides.

The Kokomantis: A Famous Giant Preying Mantis Scrap Metal Sculpture

Kokomo, Indiana

KokoMantis

Along this stretch of Indiana roadway resides a giant insect composed entirely of scrap metal.

Grannie's Cookie Jars & Ice Cream Parlor

Metamora, Indiana

Grannie's Cookie Jars & Ice Cream Parlor

More than 3,200 cookie jars line the walls and shelves of this little shop and over 1,000 salt and pepper shakers

World's Largest Ball of Paint

Alexandria, Indiana

World's Largest Ball of Paint

Covered in tens of thousands of coats of paint, this Indiana attraction holds a world record all its own.

Bluespring Caverns

Bedford, Indiana

Bluespring Caverns

The longest navigable underground river in the United States is home to countless blind and albino animals.

Peoria Holocaust Memorial

Peoria, Illinois

Peoria Holocaust Memorial

A collection of 11 million buttons illustrates the human toll of the Holocaust.

From the old model

Peoria, Illinois

Peoria Scale Model of the Solar System

The world's third-largest scale model of the planets.

Giant Oak Park.

Peoria, Illinois

Giant Oak Park

A massive bur oak tree believed to be some 500 years old is the centerpiece of this quiet urban greenspace.

National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History

Sadorus, Illinois

National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History

An amazing collection of scale model ships.

Two-Story Outhouse

Gays, Illinois

Two-Story Outhouse

This historic lavatory leftover features two levels of defecation stations completely without context.

Petrified Wood Building

Lamar, Colorado

Petrified Wood Building

Once named the “world’s oldest gas station” due to its unusual construction material.

Hoswick's cake shelter (Emma's Cake Corner).

Bixter, Scotland

Shetland Cake Fridges and Honesty Boxes

Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.

The entrance to the museum.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Thirty Nine

Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.

Prubechu

San Francisco, California

Prubechu

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.

Wahpepah's Kitchen

Oakland, California

Wahpepah's Kitchen

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

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