Shrine dedicated to boars that is believed to cure foot and leg injuries.

A small island with no monkeys but plenty of military ruins.

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

A bronze statue dating back as far as 1252, still has remnants of gold on its right cheek from ancient gilding.

The world's shortest escalator doesn't seem to have any reason to exist other than to hold a world record.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

A beautiful, dense forest in the shadow of Mount Fuji, with a tragic reputation.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

A singular collection of hand-built art deco cars are held in a building with style to match.

This striking art museum holds an amazing series of curiosity cabinets.

Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.

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

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

At Chicago's revered Field Museum, visitors are invited to learn about and literally explore DNA.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

A tribute to one granddaughter's old apartment which now represents the whims of each visitor.

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

Communism's topsy-turvy effect on Poland has been brought to life in this wacky tourist trap.

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

An underground city of salt.

This man-made mound monument was built out of soil from all across the Polish empire.

The unsettling remnants of a torn down movie set lies nearby the ruined location of the actual Płaszów Labor Camp.