One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."

The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.

The timepiece that exonerated a labor radical accused of a parade bombing that killed ten people.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

A public art installation featuring clawfoot bathtubs on stilts sparks admiration and controversy from locals.

A huge work of Burning Man-inspired outsider art on the grounds of a California winery.

A beer pipeline runs beneath Bruges.

This fairytale castle was built as a show of power but was nearly torn down thanks to its history of torture.

This narrow Ghent alleyway is an officially sanctioned street art tunnel.

The Netherlands' first car tunnel has an unusually rectangular shape.

A bridge that has seen many reiterations over its lifetime.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.

“And the Lord said unto Johan, build for thee an ark for the end of the world is approaching.”

Birthplace of the "Cat in the Cradle" and a cluster of iconic, original windmills that let the Dutch tame the seas.

The patron of this extravagant Art Nouveau confection insisted that nothing less than a boat should project from its facade.

This interactive sculpture allows visitors to leave a message in case a friend passes by.

A beautifully preserved and hidden 16th-century alleyway, tucked behind an unassuming door.

This statue dedicated to the story of a Flemish boy and his dog was relatively obscure in Belgium, but a cult sensation in Japan.

A man throwing a giant severed hand towers over Antwerp’s main square.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

A pillar is all that remains of a church built to honor a peculiar miracle.

The former headquarters of history's oldest megacorporation.