Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.
Kansas City, Missouri
This unconventional used book store was once in the news for the surprising act of burning books.
McMinnville, Oregon
A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.
Hardingstone, England
In the 1930s, a mysterious murder shook this Northamptonshire village–the identity of the victim remains a mystery to this day.
Salamanca, Spain
The facade of this 16th-century building is decorated with carvings of 300 seashells.
Iran
This remote mountain shrine is one of the most sacred Zoroastrian temples remaining in the world.
Fort Yates, North Dakota
This stone, said to have once been a young woman, is sacred to the Dakota and Lakota nations.
Jordan Valley, Oregon
A ghost town in a remote corner of Oregon hosts a touching tribute to Sacagawea’s son.
Southbank, Australia
This abstract sculpture was initially so disliked that it got moved to the outskirts of town a few months after installation.
Baraboo, Wisconsin
A remnant of the last Ice Age, this lake is surrounded by fascinating rock formations.
Tarpon Springs, Florida
No one knows how or why this painting appeared to produce crystallized tears.
Leeds, England
This sculpture of Edward of Woodstock is surrounded by eight Victorian lamp bearers.
San Francisco, California
These six walrus head statues harken back to a time when this area wasn't far from the oceanfront.
Kaunas, Lithuania
The world's first invisible city square is an homage to a man who pushed the boundaries of art.
Gembrook, Australia
This kiln was erected to produce charcoal for gas producer units during World War II.
Chicago, Illinois
Hidden on the seventh floor of a historic building, this Cajun spot features wall-to-wall bottles of hot sauce.
London, England
A commemorative plaque at the door pays tribute to an "American Patriot" known for his betrayal.
Tabriz, Iran
Colorful mineral deposits turn these mountains into an Impressionist fantasy.
Mantua, Italy
It took more than 300 years to build this church, which is home to two sacred vessels believed to hold the blood of Christ.
Uruguay
This small island off the coast of Uruguay hosts the largest colony of sea lions and fur seals in the southern hemisphere.
Riga, Latvia
This controversial monument was designed to lionize the Red Army, but also disheartened the Latvian people.
Helfaut, France
This bunker in northern France was built by Nazi German forces with the intention of launching up to 50 V2 rockets at London each day.
Gdańsk, Poland
This museum in the tower of the oldest church in Gdańsk, is home to centuries-old time-keeping devices and the world's first pulsar clock.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
A failed infrastructure project now owns this unique moniker.