Saint Petersburg, Russia
The Wax Museum
An incredibly random collection of wax figures is displayed in a shopping center walkway.
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Saint Petersburg, Russia
An incredibly random collection of wax figures is displayed in a shopping center walkway.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Midland, South Dakota
Just a man taking his prehistoric pet for a stroll.
Hamilton, New Zealand
A steampunk airship "floats" above Hamilton Gardens delivering plants and compost.
Seydisfjordur, Iceland
An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.
Antwerp, Belgium
Rare wooden escalators lead deep down into an otherwise staggeringly monotonous tiled tunnel.
Nottingham, England
When the public was consulted about a new piece of street art, they naturally asked for an enormous metal dragon.
Chicken, Alaska
A giant poultry statue immortalizes one of Alaska's more humorous town names.
Elgin, Scotland
A baffling beast so absurd a town councilman called it "intellectual vomit in technicolor."
Madrid, Spain
This amazing abuela became a diehard metal fan late in life and an icon of Madrid's '80s rock scene.
Rhinelander, Wisconsin
The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.
Novosibirsk, Russia
This cuddly rodent has a place of honor at a Russian institute for genetic research.
Istanbul, Turkey
A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.
Manitowoc, Wisconsin
A metal ring in the middle of the road marks the exact spot where the Soviet satellite crash-landed in 1962.
Darlington, England
A locomotive made from 185,000 bricks celebrates the town's pioneering railway history.
Ticonderoga, New York
A perfect replica of the beloved show's first set.
Whitby, England
The remains of the concrete ship can be seen during low tide.
Wausau, Florida
A tribute to the furry local heroes who helped get residents through many tough times.
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
Horrifically creative torture devices and shame punishments line the walls of this chilling museum.
Cartagena, Spain
An impressive display of ships and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean maritime trade.
Vienna, Austria
Beautiful Austrian natural history museum with carved ceilings and row after row of ancient taxidermy.
Helsingborg, Sweden
From Coke II to Google Glass, this exhibit features some of the most spectacular commercial flops.
Newcastle upon Tyne, England
This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.
La Quinta, California
A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.