This awkward aquarium sculpture is one of the strangest statues in Chicago.

To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Five acres of divinely inspired folk art.

"Iron Age" creatures fill this huckster's rusted metal sculpture garden.

Learn the fine art of making a centuries-old treat at this hands-on food museum.

Poland's oldest surviving university building holds a wealth of historic science instruments including some used by Copernicus.

Inside this Krakow church, an explosion of psychedelic color.

A statue commemorating a Polish dog who took his role as man's best friend very seriously.

Extremely famous in his native country, this Cracovian painter is all but unknown beyond Polish borders.

The former Nazi Germany concentration camp stands as a museum to remember this dark chapter in European history.

A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.

This rooftop sign has been confusing Milwaukee-bound airline passengers for decades.

This circus town museum recognizes the outstanding clowns of history.

A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.

This unique zoo is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 species of crane.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.

An oddly poignant roadside attraction celebrating American folklore.

Eternal resting place of the grave robber and murderer who served as inspiration for many of cinema’s famous madmen.

One of the largest aviation events in the world brings half a million aircraft enthusiasts to Wisconsin each year.

This supper-club-turned-concert-venue still serves drinks at its original rotating bar.

A memorial to the beloved brown bear that served in the Polish army during World War II.

Down this Cracovian street resides a plaque with a stark message about the city's air pollution.