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A retired firefighter created this contraption so he and his family wouldn't die if accidentally buried alive.

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.

This mechanical wonder towers above a river in Michigan's capital city.

A sealed test tube said to hold Thomas Edison's dying breath was given to the inventor's friend and mentee, Henry Ford.

This early 20th-century former train station’s unusual roof shape earned it a rather witchy name.

This public baseball field is a beloved remainder from of one of the most historic stadiums in the country.

This historic Jewish cemetery sits right in the heart of a Detroit car factory.

A wacky two-story folk-art assemblage of carved and found objects, with lights, motion, and sound now in need of financial support.

Jule Körner's house full of bizarre architectural details.

Everyone's favorite neighbor is remembered fondly in this small-town church.

This Florida sinkhole hides a rainforest-like micro-environment in its depths.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

This now-deactivated naval base defended the Florida coast for centuries.

An unusual college football tradition involves burying pieces of sod from competitors' turf, replete with tiny coffins and headstones.

Though it's unclear why it's there, the lifelike sculpture of the giant lizard is oddly charming.

The Tallahassee Airport serves over half a million passengers a year and is home to some permanent residents too.

The ruins of a once massive plantation are now a private residence hidden in the Florida wilderness.

The birthplace of American international flight service has been turned into a celebrity's microbrewery.

One of the most controversial statues in Romania is an emperor with no clothes.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).