Hot Springs, Arkansas
Maxwell Blade’s Odditorium and Curiosities Museum
An ever-growing collection of rare and strange objects owned by local Arkansas illusionist Maxwell Blade.
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Hot Springs, Arkansas
An ever-growing collection of rare and strange objects owned by local Arkansas illusionist Maxwell Blade.
Portland, Oregon
Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.
Stamford, Connecticut
An Escher-inspired library dedicated to the wonders of the human mind, yet closed to the public.
Vimmerby, Sweden
A replica of the beloved character's house, modeled after the author's own drawings.
Seattle, Washington
This remarkable collection devoted to the study of fish includes 1 million preserved specimens from all around the world.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.
Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Natural Bridge, Virginia
Lines from a walking song are etched into a rock in Natural Bridge State Park.
Marikina, Philippines
Marikina's record-breaking loafers.
Salem, Massachusetts
The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.
Boscastle, England
The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.
Monroe, Connecticut
A collection of haunted artifacts chronicles the career of the world’s most famous paranormal investigators. Museum is temporarily closed with plans to re-open.
Agios Tychon, Cyprus
Sex curse discovered on ancient tablet in Cyprus.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Hidalgo, Texas
A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.
Uppsala, Sweden
This mysterious runestone embedded in a church wall is linked to the medieval cult of Saint Erik.
Bowman, South Carolina
This set of rickety spaceships are prepared to give alien travelers a place to relax and go to the bathroom.
Pescadero, California
A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.
Barú, Colombia
Hidden amid the tropical forest in the Caribbean Sea are the decaying ruins of the Cocaine King's luxurious island party home.
Nassau, Bahamas
The world’s largest underwater sculpture is found just off the coast of Nassau.
Big Major Cay, Bahamas
In paradise, feral pigs have claimed an island all to themselves.
Stow-on-the-Wold, England
This medieval sanctuary's tree-framed door looks like a portal to a mythical realm.
Hirzel, Switzerland
Its collection commemorates the author of the iconic children's book "Heidi."
Bridge of Allan, Scotland
A carved bench marks the Scottish cave that inspired the classic adventure novel "Treasure Island."