Venice, Italy
Uncini della Fortuna (Hooks of Fortune)
Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.
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Venice, Italy
Despite their macabre past, these hooks are said to bring good luck to those who touch them.
Venice, Italy
In the past, Renaissance sex workers were encouraged to entice customers on this bridge.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.
Venice, Italy
This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.
Chicago, Illinois
The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.
Chicago, Illinois
Pizza with a side of fine art.
Chicago, Illinois
Honoring the star of the “The Bob Newhart Show” which took place in the city of Chicago in the 1970s.
Chicago, Illinois
Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.
Chicago, Illinois
A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."
Chicago, Illinois
A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.
Chicago, Illinois
Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.
Chicago, Illinois
The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.
Chicago, Illinois
Nonprofit art center that promotes outsider, intuitive, and self-taught art.
Chicago, Illinois
A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.
Chicago, Illinois
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Chicago, Illinois
This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.
Vulcan County, Alberta
This remote 4,500 year old medicine wheel is one of the last of its kind.
Calgary, Alberta
This First Nations monument is a peaceful spot with vast views of the Calgary prairie.
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
This small collection in the back of a shop is the only oddities museum in Saskatoon.
Nashville, Tennessee
At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.
Nashville, Tennessee
This alleyway was named to honor the memory of a beloved local dog.
Nashville, Tennessee
These fossilized remains of an ancient saber-toothed cat inspired the mascot of Nashville's NHL team.
Nashville, Tennessee
This beloved cheeseburger-slinging trailer holds Nashville's oldest beer license.
Nashville, Tennessee
Sip mead from an East Nashville apiary while snacking on barbacoa tacos.