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While there are no actual snakes in the history of this crooked road, there may be a number of dead horses.

A 30-foot man on a penny-farthing bicycle rides along the banks of the Mississippi.

For just a few bucks, this Iowa funicular will let you feel like an 1800s fat cat.

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

The city of Rockford, Illinois is symbolically protected by a quartet of fittingly stony sentinels.

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

Last residence of H.P. Lovecraft featured in his story "The Haunter of the Dark."

Final resting place of one of the classic authors of horror literature.

This 3,500 pound obelisk was constructed with more than 1,000 reclaimed guns.

The stone sculpture of an Ottoman soldier is an homage to a lost Providence landmark.

Inside a former cabaret, seven floors of erotic art.

This Parisian gem is one of the most incredible ethnographic museums in the world.

In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

The sanctuary seems to either float atop the water or sink into the dirt, depending on the water level.

An ancient Incan convent on Lake Titicaca's Island of the Moon.

In the middle of suburban Staten Island, a nearly 150-year-old bakery is preserving the art of a disappearing New York treat.

A ruthless Soviet relocation campaign birthed a new cuisine, and this humble restaurant.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

This neighborhood grocery houses a treasure trove of Eastern European delights.

An old trolley bridge was converted into a breathtaking garden bursting with colorful flowers.

The world’s first dedicated cloud observation platform.

The single richest source of elemental discoveries in the world.

Stockholm's decidedly unique public transit system has doubled as the world's longest art gallery for decades.