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Massive still life just off the highway in Kansas.

This 19th-century windmill was moved, stone by stone, in the middle of Kansas.

This lesser-known geographic marker was the reference point for all surveys of the continent for 75 years.

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

19th-century operating theatre in which the use of ether was first demonstrated - plus, a skeleton and a mummy!

From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.

This giant Boston statue of Mary is standing on a globe to show her power over the universe.

"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."

One of the now-less-hidden floral gems of the "Emerald Necklace."

Two thousand artifacts from around the world collected by one woman who loved to travel.

An Oxford museum where visitors can have tea with the Mad Hatter and climb through the wardrobe to a fantasy land.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

Believed to be inspired by the Trevi Fountain in Rome.

Just outside the Ohio Supreme Court sits a testament to justice.

The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.

In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.

Honoring the star of the “The Bob Newhart Show” which took place in the city of Chicago in the 1970s.

Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.

These murals have been brightening a Chicago beach for more than 30 years.