Reno, Nevada
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This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.
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Reno, Nevada
This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.
Key West, Florida
The island residents are known for taking their quirky sense of humor with them to the grave.
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Crouch down, stretch tall, and be sure to flail your legs to pay homage to the Monty Python classic.
Jodhpur, India
Fifteen Jodhpur queens left their handprints before going to their fiery death.
Jodhpur, India
Legend has it a commoner volunteered to be buried alive in the foundation so that the great fortress could be built.
Rochester, New York
Rochester's signature culinary delicacy.
Xining Shi, China
Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.
Windhoek, Namibia
A public display of prehistoric space rocks is named for the Namibian village where they were found.
Truckee, California
The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.
Offaly, Ireland
The world's tallest box hedge is found in a delightful garden.
Milan, Italy
The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.
Bronx, New York
Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.
Bronx, New York
This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.
Toronto, Ontario
A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.
Wilmington, North Carolina
An exotic reptile facility showcasing some of the rarest, most venomous snakes in the world.
Washington, D.C.
Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.
Fort Meade, Maryland
A remote horde of architectural treasures fit for Indiana Jones.
Córdoba, Argentina
An intriguing antique iron Ferris wheel that most locals are sure was designed by Gustave Eiffel.
Qullaw pruwinsya, Peru
The 19th-century vessel floats proudly on Lake Titicaca, but its journey from Britain to the Peruvian altiplano was far from smooth sailing.
Toronto, Ontario
The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.
Prague, Czechia
Street artists transformed an abandoned air vent into the beloved Star Wars robot.
Denver, Colorado
A collection of over 15,000 zines works to preserve DIY publishing culture.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
Horning's Mills, Ontario
This extensive nuclear fallout shelter built from 42 school buses could house 500 people in its tunnels.