Vevey, Switzerland
La Fourchette (The Fork)
At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.
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Vevey, Switzerland
At 929 pounds and 26 feet tall, this stainless steel fork can only be used by the likes of King Kong.
Cochrane, Wisconsin
Farms are serving pizza made from their own fresh crops, a growing trend in the American Midwest.
Cusco, Peru
A fascinating little museum all about the rich history of Peru’s famous plant.
Charlevoix, Michigan
There's more contention than one might expect from cherry pie pans.
North Fremantle, Australia
Visible from both land and sea.
Wadmalaw Island, South Carolina
The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.
Wausau, Florida
A tribute to the furry local heroes who helped get residents through many tough times.
Bathurst, South Africa
The world's largest pineapple building honors Bathurst's favorite fruit.
Portugal
A cluster of granite granaries perched on stilts.
Deyme, France
The deserted pirate-themed restaurant still entices explorers.
Joplin, Missouri
A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.
Seattle, Washington
This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.
Seguin, Texas
The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.
Lerna, Illinois
The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.
London, England
There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.
Springfield, New Zealand
A giant doughnut was given to the small New Zealand town of Springfield to promote "The Simpsons Movie."
Imsil-gun, South Korea
A 32-acre fun park dedicated to all things cheese.
Hanoi, Vietnam
The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.
Heckington, England
The last working windmill in the U.K. that has eight sails.
Savannah, Georgia
This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."
Heuvelland, Belgium
Because sometimes you need to make a batch of frites even when the stores are all closed.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A palatial former bank building now houses what may be the poshest art venue (and former Tesco) in Belfast.
Canora, Saskatchewan
The giantess welcomes travelers to a small Saskatchewan town with a traditional Slavic greeting of bread and salt.
Waverly, Virginia
A museum in the heart of Virginia peanut country devoted to the humble goober.