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The world's most complicated way to pour a cup of tea.
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Mark Bischof's Studio

This subterranean studio is filled with fascinating kinetic art.
Angel playing bagpipes in the Thistle Chapel.
Edinburgh, Scotland

St Giles' Cathedral Thistle Chapel

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.
The carved tree trunk.
Bloomington, Illinois

Dorothy's Grave

The carved remains of a 200-year-old oak tree memorialize the namesake of the iconic "Wizard of Oz" character.
Prinkipo Orphanage.
Adalar, Turkey

Prinkipo Orphanage

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.
The interior.
Świdnica, Poland

Świdnica Peace Church

This centuries-old wooden wonder was built in less than a year and is one of Europe's largest timber-framed churches.
Nat Taung Kyaung.
Taungbi, Myanmar (Burma)

Nat Taung Kyaung

Amazingly, this centuries-old wooden monastery is still standing today.
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Lovespoons

This ancient token of betrothal lives on as a Valentine's Day gift in Wales.
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Pettuleipä

Scandinavia has a long history of stretching flour supplies with tree bark.
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Butter Molds

These intricate stamps are relics from a time when dairy farmers beautifully branded their products.
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Guksi

These beautiful wooden cups are traditionally carved from birch tree burls.
Abandoned Gold Rush ships in San Francisco Bay, 1849.
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A Century Ago, Wood-Eating Worms Devastated San Francisco Bay

The battle against them is still being waged today.
Matthew Taub October 15, 2018
Burnham-on-Sea Low Lighthouse.
Burnham-on-Sea, England

Burnham-on-Sea Low Lighthouse

The unusual stilted beacon is the town's only active lighthouse.
The famous birching scene.
Boston, England

Misericords of Boston Stump

These carved medieval "mercy seats" are among the finest in the world.
A Carousel for Missoula.
Missoula, Montana

A Carousel for Missoula

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.
The gray horse and its riders.
Widecombe in the Moor, England

Widecombe Fair Horse

This painted wooden sculpture depicts the characters of a popular Devon folk song.
The temple.
Atherton, Australia

Hou Wang Temple

The last timber and iron Chinese temple in Australia.
Arctic Brotherhood Hall.
Skagway, Alaska

Arctic Brotherhood Hall

The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.
Masks on display.
Innsbruck, Austria

Tyrolean Folk Art Museum

Devilish masks, handicrafts, and pieces of old buildings create a snapshot of life in a historic Alpine region.