A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

Tucked in a nondescript downtown Brooklyn mall is a bar containing a remarkable turn of the century anatomical wax collection last seen in 1920s Berlin.

This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

A museum devoted to bringing to light forgotten or neglected histories through exhibitions, education and public programming.

A massive art collective tries a new take on Brooklyn's DIY music scene—by making it fully legal.

Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

An ultra-modern diversity park in Denmark has turned an entire city block electric pink.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Danish tourist destination well known for open stalls where vendors sell marijuana on the street.

The old observatory in Copenhagen has a spiral corridor used as a racetrack.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

The library of every book lover's dreams.

In upstate New York, gorgeous waterfalls and a watermill are slowly being reclaimed by nature.

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.

An extra-wide chair built to accommodate the former president's big behind.