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Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.

A UFO-shaped event building originally intended to be a science museum showcasing the future.

This recently restored crypt was once plagued by liquefying coffins and exploding caskets.

An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause sits in the heart of Tulsa.

A half-size replica of the World Trade Center towers above Tulsa.

A long spiraling walkway winds through the woods, and around a copper beech tree at the center.

At high tide this strange footbridge appears to have no purpose whatsoever.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

An outstanding piece of retro Sci-Fi architecture built into a sacred mountain.

An ingenious solution to a tricky engineering problem, this spiraling bridge takes drivers for a dizzying spin.

One of the earliest large-scale "hyper" roofs in the U.K. is now a derelict roadside attraction.

A unique spiral staircase that doesn't quite make it up to the top floor.

This neighborhood of futuristic ball houses looks like an alien settlement in a science fiction film.

This exquisite, alienesque piece of Soviet architecture is being threatened by modern shopping malls.

Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.

This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.

This building’s ghostly exterior reflects its former lives as a prison, school, and funeral home.

Fast food feels like fine dining at this award-winning modern Georgian building.

One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.

The strikingly modern structure stands out among the brick buildings speckling the Harvard Business School's campus.

The world's tallest circular building is loaded with symbolism, but many just see a big donut.

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."

The history of this futuristic crypt-turned-temple is as curious as its facade.