Venice, Italy
Scala Contarini del Bovolo
This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.
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Venice, Italy
This palatial spiral staircase was so unusual the name "snail" was given to the noble family who built it.
Venice, Italy
Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.
Ithaca, New York
This rare archive of original recordings and photos uncovers the early days of hip hop culture.
San Francisco, California
Adolph Sutro's little-known, geographically inaccurate, deprecated monument.
St. Louis, Missouri
Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.
St. Louis, Missouri
Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.
Frankfurt, Germany
After years of being casually peed on by humans, this tree is peeing back.
Winters, California
The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.
Boston, Massachusetts
An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
New York, New York
Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.
Paris, France
Noirish green neon marks the location of one of the oldest private detective agencies in France.
Paris, France
In the best of all possible worlds, everyone will get a chance to see this statue in which Voltaire's heart is interred.
Campillo de Dueñas, Spain
This awesome Spanish castle is so fantastical it was actually used on Game of Thrones.
Paris, Texas
In Paris, Texas they have their own Eiffel Tower, it just has a cowboy hat on it.
Prague, Czechia
This automated sculpture of two men peeing will spell out text messages with their micturition.
Brooklyn, New York
This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.