Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.

This unusual rock formation looks like an apple that has been neatly sliced in half.

The most southerly spot on New Zealand's South Island is home to surreally shaped, permanently mangled trees.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

This medieval city gate is now a blend of the past and the modern world.

The middle finger of modernity.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.

One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.

The most accurate timepiece in the world.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

The oldest building in the District of Columbia was preserved because of a mistaken connection to George Washington.

This stunning blue and gold room changed cities twice before becoming part of the Smithsonian.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

Forever immortalized in concrete, this Simpsons etching was crafted by show creator Matt Groening.

The U.S. Navy's last diesel-electric submarine rests half-submerged in the middle of Portland.

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

A midcentury ranch house hides a literal treasure trove of unique rocks and minerals.

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.