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This eccentric folly house was designed by Romanian thinker Bogdan-Petriceicu Hasdeu, with a helping hand from his deceased daughter's spirit.

This tallest folly in the world began its life as an elaborate factory chimney.

A mysterious ruin shrouded in more folklore than fact.

An 18th-century estate owner thought these cottages were an eyesore, so he artfully disguised them as a church.

One of the largest vehicles ever built is now open to the public.

The thirteen wooden beams protruding from this historical building were once part of a hydraulic clock.

Before he was America’s most famous preservationist, John Muir was an ingenious mechanical inventor.

Every half hour the eye-rolling clock face sticks out its tongue to mock the good citizens of Koblenz.

This quirky piece of naval artillery has been deafening Canadians for over a century.

The unusual clock on this 18th-century market building has an extra minute hand for "Bristol time."

This clock was gifted to Mexico as a show of gratitude for its long history of welcoming Arab migrants.

The once-a-day siren is a reminder of the days before time was standardized.

It houses a menagerie of wondrous taxidermy specimens from around the world, including the remains of a famous gorilla.

The much-beloved mascot of a local museum.

Taxidermy and miniatures come together to create this unique museum.

A diorama lover's dream world.

A former elementary school houses one man's extensive collection of art, artifacts, and taxidermy.

This 19th-century zoological collection has withstood the test of time.

An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.

A beautiful old horse stable hosts one of the largest collections of domestic animal skeletons and taxidermy.

Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.

This Baltic beauty is rumored to grant a wish and a half.

The statue of a cursed knight is said to come to life every 100 years.

Known as "The Spewer," this bizarre fountain has an even stranger urban legend behind it.