Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.

An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.

This former luxury resort in Kaua'i is now an abandoned relic.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The self-mummified monks of Japan.

The Buddhist temples of Yamadera, built into a mountain side, feature a viewing deck with sweeping views.

The third-tallest statue in the world depicts the "Buddha of Infinite Light," complete with observation deck in his chest.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

A 59-ft. robot statue looks over the citizens of earthquake-ravaged Kobe.

Experience park where visitors are told to expect the unexpected.

The Hanshin Expressway goes right through its 5th, 6th, and 7th floors.

One of the first hotel rooms in a pod.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

This spa theme park lets its guests take a dip in pools of coffee, wine, or ramen broth.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...