A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

Ride the subways of yesteryear.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

Radical Bookstore and Community Space.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.

"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."

The former site of an all-but-forgotten colonial landmark is now remembered by an often overlooked bas relief.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.