Nara, Japan
Nara Dreamland
The abandoned Japanese amusement park once loomed as a dystopian Disneyland.
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Nara, Japan
The abandoned Japanese amusement park once loomed as a dystopian Disneyland.
Tokyo, Japan
Watch out for the two-story Godzilla made out of tires.
Tosashimizu, Japan
This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.
Tokyo, Japan
The bartenders at this crime-fighting theme cafe are actual private detectives by day.
Tokyo, Japan
A restaurant modeled after feudal Japan, where the waitstaff are trained as ninjas.
Shiraz, Iran
A spectacular rainbow of stained glass makes the "Pink Mosque" one of the most beautiful in Iran.
Shiraz, Iran
Mirrors and glass shards cover every inch of this arrestingly beautiful mosque.
Stockholm, Sweden
It's always game time at Stockholm's only museum devoted solely to video games.
Stockholm, Sweden
This Stockholm light tower can be controlled by anyone with a smartphone.
Stockholm, Sweden
Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.
Beaufort, South Carolina
This museum gives tribute to the underappreciated "Down-South Submarine."
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
A public urinal so pretty, it was declared a national monument.
Budapest, Hungary
This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New Orleans, Louisiana
In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.
Chicago, Illinois
The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.
Chicago, Illinois
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Chicago, Illinois
This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
Chicago, Illinois
This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.