Unexplained bald patches in the landscape grow and recede over time, as though they are somehow alive.

Morocco's Argania trees are infested with nut-hungry goats.

A glass and sculpture wonderland forms an oasis in a remote part of Kenya.

Living inside a fearsome reptile in the Ivory Coast.

An abandoned outdoor movie theater in the Sinai desert.

A massive work of modern art that appears to be a crop circle in the middle of the desert.

“The oddest pub in South Africa,” inspired by a practical joke.

The world's largest pineapple building honors Bathurst's favorite fruit.

This tiny tropical village was sick of anonymity so the locals made this sign, which actually changed the name of the town.

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

A meow-velous tribute to a beloved street cat, made famous on the internet.

Feed it cash, get your very own gold bar.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

Some 20,000 dust-covered unwanted vehicles languish in the desert.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

The wooden sculptures are studded throughout a small New Zealand town.

Taihape's claim to fame is a fictional Kiwi farmer wearing gumboots.

Hundreds of toothbrushes hang from a wire fence along a quiet New Zealand road.

Water-powered gadgets whirr to life in this quirky eco park.

Inside this faux cave, visitors can learn how some of their favorite fantasy characters were created.

The 16-foot sculpture of a hand looks out from his perch on top of an art gallery.