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A historical umbrella shop, whose owner started a craze for locally-made souvenirs.

This wondrous hideaway is suspended in a bamboo forest above a sanctuary for rescued llamas and alpacas.

Get up close and personal at this Fresnel Lens.

An animatronic tribute to a legendary half-man, half-fish creature.

This twisty sign depicts the chain's first logo.

Using a massive antenna made up of five miles of wire, two scientists tuned into organic radio waves from the planet Jupiter.

This unassuming alcove in London’s famous Tower Bridge once served to capture, store, and display dead bodies from the River Thames.

Of all the unique artifacts inside this library, a mummified hand stands out among the others.

A lightship turned museum, outfitted with artifacts from the vessel's past as part of the U.S. Lighthouse Service.

The fictional birthplace of the Chief Engineer aboard the Starship Enterprise.

This whimsical garden filled with fairies and incredible creatures has been enchanting children—and adults—since the 1970s.

The "largest bathroom stall in the world" offers a unique pit-stop experience.

A long strip of fossil-filled limestone makes up this natural bridge above a rushing stream.

The cheese slicer may be a Norwegian invention, but the biggest ones in the world are found in Sweden.

One of the earliest—and most commonly forgotten—acts of rebellion against English rule.

This general store has stood in the same spot for well over a century.

This permanent exhibition of commercial signs aims to preserve the cultural heritage of the city.

This old ruin once served as a post office, a train station, a restaurant, and a bridge to the Atomic Age.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

A waterfall and cave near Arroyo Seco that inspired the writings of D. H. Lawrence, Willa Cather, and Mabel Dodge Luhan.

A small Second Empire-style building is one of only seven remaining lighthouses on the Hudson River.

A tiny museum dedicated exclusively to the tiny art that decorates matchboxes.

This former sewage pumping station is now a fascinating museum.

Baked in 1898 and still almost flawless, this floral masterpiece is considered the world's oldest complete wedding cake.