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A colossal floating restaurant built to look like a ancient Chinese imperial palace.

Not even a series of devastating fires could keep this odd castle in upstate New York from bouncing back.

Brooklyn's most iconic restaurant, resurrected.

What do a giraffe, an elephant, and reasonably priced steaks have in common? This roadside restaurant filled with exotic taxidermy.

This old-fashioned carhop restaurant gave the world the waffle cone.

Largest private bird collection in Iceland, formed from a tragic accident.

The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.

Old submarine parts have been converted into faux whale fins.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

This volcanic cave lake is essentially hard proof that Iceland is the most magical place on Earth.

Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.

Hundreds of antique bank vault locks on display in New York City.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Once the "Eighth Wonder of the World," this iron railroad bridge was decimated by a tornado.

This half-finished "city of toys" was almost Italy's own Las Vegas.

This art deco masterpiece was once a miracle spring mecca but is now simply a government office building.

This rare symbol of Eastern philosophy in the West has been created over years of painstaking construction by the local community.

The birthplace of America's favorite fruit-flavored mystery dessert.

The largest greenhouse in the world is home to over one million types of plants.

66,000 pieces of art, donated by one of the world's richest men.

This artistic temple brings together multiple architecture styles, but is only an example of one.