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The nude sculpture on this fountain shocked conservative townsfolk when it was first unveiled, but not as much as the dead body found in it decades later.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

There's a lot of horsing around on this lonely stretch of Australian highway.

The bridge is a secret gallery of discarded gum that has been transformed into miniature masterpieces.

A Jurassic artscape composed of transmission casings and other mechanical parts.

After retiring, Gary Pendergrass turned his yard into a wonderland of outsider art.

A rim-made reptile in North Dakota.

This tiny traditional smokehouse is the only one left in this historic fishing port.

One of the most acclaimed eateries in Arkansas is a two-table diner on the ground floor of a family home.

Mirrored floors and arched shelves create the illusion of an infinite tunnel of books.

A vault of safe-deposit boxes in an old bank has been repurposed as a time capsule of Hispanic culture.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.

A sinuous monument to the first person who was struck by a meteorite.

Mother Nature outdoes herself with this stunningly beautiful set of caves carved into marble.

These layered sandstone mountains in China look like they are made of pressed crayons.

After millennia of erosion by sand and churning water this Brazilian valley now looks like a lunar fantasy.

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

At this gas station in the middle of the desert, a convenience store has been carved directly into the rock.