This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

The flock of plastic poultry is an ode to the classic comedy staple.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A derelict bit of transportation infrastructure hidden in the woods.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

This lovely picnic spot featuring thunderous jet landings is an aircraft spotter’s dream.

The world's only museum devoted to the wonders of fluorescence.

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

A floating cat sanctuary on an Amsterdam canal.

Three connected pink triangles memorialize persecuted gays and lesbians throughout history.

The modern birthplace of Irish freedom.

Dublin's "Dead Zoo" serves as a window to Victorian museum design.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

A formerly glacier-tipped volcano that inspired none other than Jules Verne.