Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

A mysterious monument meant to be a guide into "an Age of Reason" was destroyed after an apparent bombing.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

This Budapest bar allows drinkers to leave their mark on the walls, floor, and even ceiling.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The "lovely red Vega" of the legendary record-settling pilot.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

The largest stone circle in the world has ended up bringing up more questions than it has answered.

A miniature Italianate fantasy village on the coast of Wales and the set of ITC classic "The Prisoner."

This skewed English house has looked like it's going to fall over for centuries.

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

An avant-garde artist is survived by his seaside garden.

The whimsical twist of this spire was either caused by the Devil, an unexpected virgin, or lead.