An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

A displaced shrine that was put back after a string of bad luck.

A massive, photogenic gate designed after a traditional hand drum used in the regional noh

A Viking-style brewpub named for a Norse sea giant, in the heart of fjord country.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

A historic observatory precariously perched at the "Top of Europe."

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.

A beautiful mountaintop mausoleum devoted to a Montenegrin icon can't seem to make everyone happy.

The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).

A unique auditory experience right on the sidewalk.

The former headquarters for Whitey Bulger and the notorious Winter Hill Gang.

This replica of a historic fishing shack long dubbed the most painted building in America.

Friction between grains of sand cause a curious "singing" sound.

An eccentric inventor's castle home with its own indoor weather system.

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

Rising 30 feet in the air atop Quarry Hill, the Old Powder House is the oldest stone building in the state of Massachusetts.

A tiny town in an empty lot was the work of a local eight-year-old.