A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Artists and musicians now rule over this former rail station.

Mary Kelly was last seen here before she was murdered by Jack the Ripper.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

Pay your respects to a folk-punk legend.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

An 80-year-old house built out of newspapers.

This "common-as-dirt" museum celebrates the glory of normalcy.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

The celebrated eyesore created by starry-eyed sweethearts.

360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

This unusual building straddles two countries.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.