Bern, Switzerland
The Child Eater of Bern
A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.
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Bern, Switzerland
A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.
Kathmandu, Nepal
This elegant neoclassical garden is a peaceful oasis in the middle of the Nepalese capital.
Zurich, Switzerland
Zurich's evolution museum hosts a unique collection of skeletons among its natural history treasures.
Portland, Oregon
Tiny horses tethered to antique rings are scattered around the city.
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
Portland, Oregon
Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.
Portland, Oregon
An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.
Dallas, Texas
This theatre was made famous after Lee Harvey Oswald was captured inside watching a film.
Dallas, Texas
A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.
Dallas, Texas
A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.
Durango, Colorado
This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Houston, Texas
A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
New York, New York
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
New York, New York
New York City's only wildlife rehabilitation center treats more than 3,000 feathered and furry patients each year.
New York, New York
One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.
Paris, France
Indents in the pavement are all that remain from a grisly death machine in Paris.
Paris, France
A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
Paris, France
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Paris, France
The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.
Paris, France
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.