This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.

This dynamic entertainment venue brings a much-needed funkiness to the region with its bizarre art, eclectic films screenings, and peculiar performance pieces.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

The remnants of the base where US Army troops learned how to fight in extreme conditions.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

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

Overlooking the Colorado Convention Center is this giant sculpture made from thousands of triangles.

A multiversal transit station located right below a highway interchange.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

This collection of over 50 murals celebrates Brussels' rich history as the self-proclaimed home of the "comic strip."

Retirement home for giant obsolete machines.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The iconic remains of the original Academic Hall that burned down in 1892.

For centuries, Jeddah’s old town was a major trading port and a point of entry for Hajj pilgrims traveling by sea.

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!