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Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

This small museum gives visitors a chance to soak up the history of the "sponge capital of the world."

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

Shaped like a big top tent, this memorial honors the victims of a terrible train wreck.

A tribute to the furry local heroes who helped get residents through many tough times.

This 13-foot smiling peanut in Georgia helped Jimmy Carter win the 1976 presidential election.

The only Florida state park with publicly accessible caves.

How Quincy, Florida became the richest town per capita due to one man's shrewd business acumen and taste for fizzy drinks.

This small museum is dedicated to the history of Havana and Florida's once-booming tobacco industry.

The so-called "world's shortest river" is actually a window into a cave.

This protected reserve is home to a rare and beautiful species of flower.

An odd and heartwarming stone marker enshrines the moment a community saved a farmer's pig that fell in a well.

This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.

A small "palace" and museum made of, and devoted entirely, to salt.

A miniature city built by a single hunchbacked monk.

A wealth of local folk art, antiques, and curios, without ever leaving your car.

A natural history museum with an extensive collection of bird dioramas.

What better place to take a seat?

The first space rock known to have struck a human.

A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.

The home made famous by the 1983 holiday classic is now a perfectly preserved shrine to the movie.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

This Wyoming town is fascinated by a particular mythical creature.