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

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

A mammoth WWII anti-air defense tower has been repurposed as a hotel with a rooftop garden.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

The largest cactus farm in Africa.

This abandoned fishing settlement may well be the greenest village in the world.

Ancient barriers wrap around what was once an important stop along the Silk Road.

For more than 75 years, this living piece of history has been serving exceptional soul food.

Line up for a hickory-smoked BBQ bologna sandwich at this family-run institution.

A bizarre philosophy-themed park founded by an occult expert.

A treasure trove of artifacts dating back to the late 19th century in Alabama.

A Christian pilgrimage site that may have also been a temple for the Greek goddess of love.

This 18th-century "castle" is not what it seems.

The remains of a notorious mental institution that became known for its structural design failures and experiments carried out on patients.

Dominating the skyline of Kaliningrad, the iconic House of Soviets has always been abandoned.