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A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.

The remains of a notorious mental institution that became known for its structural design failures and experiments carried out on patients.

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

A magical world of elves and fairies tucked amongst the trees in Colombia.

A scalable map of Colombia with the bonus of a butterfly house.

A park with one large cat sculpture and 15 smaller ones, all painted by different Colombian artists.

This statue pays homage to a group of kids's childhood companion who once called the park home.

This abandoned railroad tunnel is now home to a micro-colony of bats and a ghost train.

The ruins of Brisbane’s own Alcatraz now sit in the middle of a national park.

A colorful sculpture of an Australian symbol patrols an otherwise ordinary traffic island.

It's home to the taxidermy remains of Peter, the dog who helped convict a murderer.

A nearly lost tribute to an 11-year-old boy killed during a World War I homecoming parade.

The sculpture shows a water rat turning the world upside-down, landing an elephant on its head.

Started nearly 100 years ago, this science experiment just keeps on going, ever so slowly.

A most unusual war memorial, erected by some most unusual people, made of concrete and stained glass, and apparently honouring five people and a dog.

Those who own or stay at this 500-year-old, allegedly cursed house often meet terrible fates.

Its collection highlights the monumental tasks undertaken to map Queensland.

The unique work of art celebrates the 30th anniversary of the 1988 World Expo.

This arch celebrates the romantic memories of those who danced at the Cloudland Ballroom.

Its most grisly object is a jar full of severed fingers allegedly cut off by prisoners to avoid work.

The oldest active juke joint in the state sustains a niche school of blues guitar.

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

Built by prisoners of war, the largest small-scale model ever built includes eight miles of tiny streams that now sit abandoned.