Nagoya, Japan
Meganenohi (Monument to Eyeglasses)
A replica of an ancient alien-like idol humorously represents spectacles in a corner of this shrine complex.
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Nagoya, Japan
A replica of an ancient alien-like idol humorously represents spectacles in a corner of this shrine complex.
Zheleznovodsk, Russia
Russian spa's bronze monument to enemas.
Burlington, Vermont
This 38-drawer structure claims the superlative title, but it isn't the world's only giant filing cabinet.
Hamilton, Missouri
Outside the Missouri Quilt Museum, this large spool has more than one million yards of thread—and counting.
Riverside, California
A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.
Muscatine, Iowa
A colossal watermelon slice celebrating Muscatine’s sweet agricultural heritage.
Kojonup, Australia
This large replica wagon tells the story of the booming wool industry in this small Australian town.
Taoyuan, Taiwan
A Taiwanese garden teems with the retired statues of the island's former dictator.
Prague, Czechia
This pink tractor statue pays tribute to a legendary underground punk band.
Tokyo, Japan
This surreal thumbs-up monument commemorates a shiatsu legend.
Zemo Nichbisi, Georgia
Towering metal swords commemorate a 12th-century victory.
Kissimmee, Florida
After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.
Pirgos Dirou, Greece
This cave complex might provide a link between the Neolithic and the Classical Greek period.
Windhoek, Namibia
Atop one of Windhoek's most popular eateries is a monument to Namibia's most resilient vehicle.
Highland Park, Illinois
A rare cliffside vantage point of Lake Michigan with an explosive history.
Phoenix, Arizona
This unique competition celebrates an American Indian and Canadian First Nation cultural tradition.
Kobe, Japan
An astounding annual light display honors the victims of one of Japan's most devastating earthquakes.
Harbin, China
One of the world's largest ice festivals dazzles visitors for over a month with radiant sculptures and carvings.
Aledo, Illinois
The Rhubarb capital of Illinois has made their title official with this 10 foot tall statue.
Hong Kong
Glass-fronted lifts give riders panoramic views of the skyline and the sensation of floating above Hong Kong.
Terre Haute, Indiana
The former home of the five-time Socialist Party nominee is now a museum dedicated to his career.
Belleville, Wisconsin
Every winter, the wind carves blocks of frozen water into beautiful abstract shapes inside this unusually curved tunnel.
Tampere, Finland
This island only appears in winter once the surrounding waters have frozen over.
Edgewood, Iowa
Chilly air billows out from the entrance of an abandoned mine on a steep hillside, providing a refuge for Ice Age fauna and flora.