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A red-brick beacon stands against the tempestuous Atlantic, on the windiest site in the United Kingdom.

The highest lighthouse in Scotland shines from an abandoned island.

A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.

This abandoned fishing settlement may well be the greenest village in the world.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

The painter of "The Scream" is laid to rest under a stoic bust of himself in the humble corner of an Oslo cemetery.

A museum documents the development of the invention that tamed the Wild West.

A New Zealand couple's shell-adorned home living room, now on display at the Canterbury Museum.

Very likely the only museum in the world that celebrates the glory of the humble banjo.

This collection of Japanese luck idols beckons visitors with over 2,000 waving paws.

A son's promise to his dying father in the form of a covered bridge filled with thousands of seashells.

An oddly specific collection of handmade dolls remembers the women of the White House.

This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.

A Dutch clog company in the town of Zaandam loves the wooden shoes so much it made a museum for them.

Over 20,000 sets of spice shakers reveal the surprisingly telling history of our most basic spices.

A collection of 4,000 thimbles that's more versatile than one might imagine.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.

More than 8,000 drinking jugs say “Cheers!” to a guy named Toby.

A museum in England’s Lake District dedicated to the trusty pencil wants you to know the story of their World War II spy pencils.

Thirty architectural gems from the 19th- and early 20th-century Tokyo were restored and relocated to this space.

A collection of the specialized tools used to construct Japan’s beautiful architecture.

Opulence and fantasy collide in this royal chair which is supposedly made with unicorn horns.

Museum on earth sciences featuring a recreation of a famous curiosity cabinet.