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Decades' worth of lost and forgotten objects make up the collection of this tantalizingly odd little museum.

The solitary grave of a schooner captain killed by lightning while serving biscuits.

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.

A strenuous, unofficial trail leads to spectacular views in one of America's most remote national monuments.

An abandoned observatory in the middle of the Illinois prairie.

This historical art colony is adorned with thousands of hand-carved concrete sculptures in the Mayan Revival style.

To enter this cluttered-yet-cozy sanctum of Belgian brews, ring the bell and tell the gatekeepers you've come “to taste beer.”

A 14th-century fortified keep showcases the masterpieces of an ingenious 20th-century clockmaker.

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.

Take a leisurely walk through the park to find the seven giant troll sculptures hidden throughout the park.

The world's spiciest ice cream comes from Glasgow.

Shop the world's largest number of ice cream flavors, ranging from delightful to downright bizarre.

Meat and seafood are part of the frozen dessert flavors available at these legendary street stands.

A small Wyoming town is home to the state's oldest-operating soda fountain.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

Castro's communist ice cream mothership has been serving five-scoop "salads" for over 50 years.

The largest land animal skull ever discovered.

The largest collection of political commercials in the world.

Astounding collection of coin-operated games and automata.

An interactive exhibition space dedicated to the kinetic sculptures of Swiss artist Jean Tinguely.

Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.

'The Letters of Utrecht' lays out a ribbon of poetry one letter at a time, with no final verse in sight.

This Netherlands museum holds a gloriously mechanical collection of ornate musical automata.