North Pyongan Province, North Korea
North Korea's International Friendship Exhibition Hall
A bizarre collection of gifts to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il from the despots of the world.
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North Pyongan Province, North Korea
A bizarre collection of gifts to North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il from the despots of the world.
Pyongyang, North Korea
Captured in 1968, the Cold War spy ship is the only U.S. Navy vessel being held by a foreign government.
Taunggyi, Myanmar
A series of tiny artificial islands rich with produce bob atop the surface of the lake.
Turkmenistan
A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.
Yemen
The most alien-looking place on Earth.
Himeji, Japan
A remote and slightly overgrown park filled with replicas of world landmarks.
Kyoto, Japan
Crawl through the hole in the middle of this stone to break off a bad relationship or initiate a good one.
Parkes, Australia
This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.
Rotorua, New Zealand
Major tourist destination known for its bubbling mud-pools and hot thermal springs.
Leshan, China
This Tang Dynasty behemoth is the biggest Buddha in the world.
Zhangjiajie, China
The latest in a series of long glass bridges suspended at terrifying heights.
Ziyang, China
Snow-capped peaks, colorful waterfalls and stunning vistas on the edge of the Himalayas.
Beijing, China
The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.
Kenya
Life and death are on parade at the most reliably perilous site of “the Great Migration.”
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This massive Brazilian church is built like an angular, technicolor pyramid left by Mayans from the future.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A 125-meter long "tribute to the Brazilian people."
Ubatuba, Brazil
What killed this humpback whale is a mystery, but its remains have become legendary.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Cusco, Peru
A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.
Lima, Peru
The little bear in the "funny kind of hat" has made his way from London back to Peru.
Nor Yungas, Bolivia
Death road of Bolivia.
Valparaiso, Chile
What was once a unique system of urban elevators is turning into a mechanical ruin.
Santiago, Chile
It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.
Rapa Nui, Chile
This large round boulder is said to emit spiritual power, but it may just be magnets.