Osby, Sweden
'Apan och Kaninen' ('Bunny and Monkey')
These massive animal sculptures were constructed as part of a reality TV show challenge.
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Osby, Sweden
These massive animal sculptures were constructed as part of a reality TV show challenge.
Louisville, Kentucky
A ceramic-tiled room at the Seelbach Hotel said to have secret tunnels used by Al Capone and a crowd that helped inspire F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby.'
Kawagoe, Japan
Hundreds of statues of Buddha’s disciples meditating, napping, sneezing, and picking their noses.
Yoshimi, Japan
Chiseled out of a sandstone cliff, one farmer's unfinished art project lies in ruins.
Ichikawa, Japan
Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare enter it.
Tokyo, Japan
Kawaii meets poisonous at this unique art gallery.
Chichibu, Japan
This quirky little private museum is home to more than a thousand stones, carved by nature, that resemble human faces.
Yoshimi, Japan
This ancient burial site was once thought to be the home of a race distinctive to Ainu folklore.
An Hải, Vietnam
Home to what locals claim is the largest whale skeleton in Southeast Asia, which is worshiped yearly.
Itakura, Japan
Thanks to wordplay, the earthquake-causing catfish monster has become a god of confidence at this shrine.
Tatebayashi-shi, Japan
This temple is steeped in local folklore involving a teakettle and a raccoon dog.
Itakura, Japan
A bizarre statue of a Buddhist goddess made from 20,000 insects.
Washington, D.C.
A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.
Pune, India
One of the last few remnants of an ancient fort which once stood in the oldest area of Pune.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.
Chicago, Illinois
An actual 1957 Cadillac De Ville, encased in 15 cubic yards of concrete.
Moundsville, West Virginia
Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.
White Oaks, New Mexico
In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
This 1950s-era nostalgic roadside New Mexico attraction consists of a quirky curio store and museum embedded into the face of a cave.
Orient, New York
A tiny islet just off Long Island offers a wealth of infectious curiosities.
Bridgehampton, New York
A fire station-turned-church-turned-museum dedicated to the work of seminal light artist Dan Flavin.
Detroit, Michigan
This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.
Oxford, England
The shop where the girl who inspired the beloved character once bought sweets is now a book-themed commercial curiosity.
London, England
An unassuming London park is actually a pilgrimage site for modern clowns.