One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

America's only nuclear missile silo open to the public.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

This king penguin is a knighted brigadier of the Norwegian Army.

Remnants of the 16th-century defensive wall still stand unassumingly within Edinburgh.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.

Underground hospital complex constructed by slave laborers during the German occupation of the Channel Islands.

An intricately decorated tiny place of worship.

The massive, incredibly rare instrument is over 11 feet tall with a range so deep it goes lower than humans can hear.