Otsuchi, Japan
Wind Telephone
A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.
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Otsuchi, Japan
A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.
Tolantongo, Mexico
The development of this cliffside waterpark is representative of Mexico's history of co-op tourism developments.
Oxford, England
Hidden in plain sight, this creepy sculpture watches from above.
Oxford, England
This battery powered bell has been ringing since 1840 and is one of the worlds longest running science experiments.
Oxford, England
A 26-foot shark sculpture—a statement about bombs—set off a municipal battle royale.
Oxford, England
The medieval legend behind this holy well was one of the inspirations behind "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."
Rawtenstall, England
This tower is all that remains of a 19th-century schoolhouse that became a famous music venue before its destruction.
Eyam, England
Eyam took steps to quarantine themselves and keep the plague from spreading.
San Francisco, California
The one-time watch house for incoming ships at the Golden Gate now stands abandoned and hidden in trees.
Hurricane, Utah
A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Antwerp, Belgium
This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.
Baker, California
No one’s quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.
Tokyo, Japan
A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.
Zennor, England
This wooden chair dates possibly back to the 15th century, and commemorates a local legend.
Stevenson Ranch, California
This park is home to California's first oil boomtown, with structures that have stood for more than a century.
Tudeley, England
This medieval church is the only one in the world that features all Marc Chagall stained-glass windows.
Bruges, Belgium
Inside this former medieval prison is a collection of objects designed to inflict unbelievable pain and suffering on the human body and mind.
Herning, Denmark
This huge industrial sculpture looks like a UFO and a factory had a baby.
Datong, China
A fifth-century temple improbably built into the side of a cliff.
Sevastopol, Ukraine
In the land of the Light Brigade stands a testament to the Cold War.
Haspra, Ukraine
A castle perched precariously over the Crimean Sea.
Lalibela, Ethiopia
An otherworldly restaurant perched on the edge of a jagged cliff next to a medieval holy city.
Stanton Lees, England
This tower was constructed to commemorate the man who helped bring true democracy to the United Kingdom.
Odintsovsky District, Russia
You'll find rocket launchers, not rollercoasters, at Russia's “military Disneyland.”