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An American flag was erected for every day that passed during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.

Striking, enormous gold-plated sculpture of Buddha installed in the 19th century.

The largest clock face in the United States is twice the size of Big Ben and infinitely more ad-sponsored.

This shop filled with oddities and knick-knacks is named for a 19th-century charlatan.

Once used to screen films for theater owners to rent, this historic building is now a start up hub.

Pay your respects at the final resting place of the man behind one of the best-known names in food.

A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.

An abandoned 1920s school with a mysterious history.

One of the few surviving examples of the first lock and dam system built on the Ohio River.

An abandoned, rusty old relic of railroad history stands at attention over the Cuyahoga River.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

Memorializing an American tragedy of massive proportions.

Delicate Wurlitzers, creepy clowns, and The Noid all share space in this insane explosion of kitsch history.

This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.

An abandoned stretch of highway, deteriorating next to the operational one.

A mine fire has been burning under the deserted town since 1962, but this church is still going strong.

This abandoned iron furnace was one of the first to use coke—a type of high-carbon fuel—to make iron.

The headquarters of the Audubon Naturalist Society is a small slice of heaven for nature lovers.

Hidden within an idyllic suburban garden is a memorial dedicated to the victims of a terrifying spree of killings committed on U.S. soil.

This massive airship factory is so large that it has its own indoor weather.

This sprawling collection of saintly relics includes such fascinations as wood from the Cross of Jesus and threads from Mary's veil.

This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.

An old church full of restored Catholic statues is a makeup artist's labor of love.

The charming collection celebrates a small Ohio village's Finnish roots.