Nice, France
La Tete Carrée Library
This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
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Nice, France
This massive blockhead sculpture hides an entire library.
St Helier, Jersey
A statue erected in honor of the toadish nickname given to Jersey residents by the French.
Angers, France
A medieval house adorned with enigmatic carvings, including one of a man displaying his masculine attributes.
Turin, Italy
This building has a giant piercing through one of its corners.
Taupō, New Zealand
Eat your Big Mac in a DC-3.
Basingstoke, England
At this historic pub, you can sit back, sip, and watch a whole century go by.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This quirky museum has a collection of more than 15,000 bobblehead dolls.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The oldest certified bowling alley in the United States is in the basement of this century-old bar.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Six tiny houses built for working class people form the largest intentional cluster of Wright homes anywhere.
Park Ridge, Illinois
A science teacher's dream.
Rockford, Michigan
With over 5,000 champions, the Hall of Fame continues to draw amateur eaters.
New Delhi, India
The roof of one of the world’s largest spice markets provides a grand view over the neighborhood's glorious bustle.
London, England
This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”
Rathlin Island, Northern Ireland
A beloved upside-down beacon off the coast of Northern Ireland.
Genk, Belgium
This bike path was sunk below water level for maximum wonder.
Singapore
The busy transport hub is home to the tallest airport slide in the world.
Puerto Morelos, Mexico
Still standing despite its considerable slant, this tilted lighthouse has become a local symbol of resilience.
Paro, Bhutan
This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.
Outer Hebrides, Scotland
The rusting remnants of a flying boat lie scattered near the site of its fatal crash.
Garenin, Scotland
Spend the night in this formerly abandoned traditional Scottish village.
Bragar, Scotland
A whale's jawbone and a malfunctioning harpoon welcome you to the village of Bragar and its lore.
Warwickshire, England
The longest canal aqueduct in England was built without a plan to get water past the moving boats.
Hatton, England
Known as the "Stairway to Heaven," this historic canal dates back to the 1700s.
Foxton, England
The longest and steepest staircase locks in the United Kingdom.