Chicago, Illinois
International Museum of Surgical Science
A monument to the art of slicing people open.
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Chicago, Illinois
A monument to the art of slicing people open.
Chicago, Illinois
This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.
Chicago, Illinois
This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.
Mount Vernon, Iowa
A hidden barn-sized rendition of Grant Wood's most famous, and most parodied, painting.
Rock, West Virginia
This abandoned amusement park was built on a site with a dark history.
Rio Vista, California
Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.
Vacaville, California
A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.
Longview, Washington
This bridge provides safe passage for squirrels.
Winlock, Washington
The world's largest egg has been cracked a number of times over the years but has been repeatedly replaced.
Ariel, Washington
An annual celebration of the infamous, unsolved skyjacking.
Portland, Oregon
A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.
Bomarzo, Italy
A 16th-century horror show built in a lovely Italian garden.
Kyoto, Japan
The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.
Belize
A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.
Seattle, Washington
An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.
Godalming, England
The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.
Gablenz, Germany
This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.
Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Spring Green, Wisconsin
A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Inyo County, California
The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”