Weighing nearly 7 tons, this massive sculpture was carved out of 500-year-old wood and decorated with thousands of jewels.

Discover the past, present, and future of packaging in this unique Japanese museum.

An unexpected curiosity cabinet hidden within a department store in the Japan Post tower.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

In Rickwood Caverns, visitors can travel hundreds of feet underground and see beautiful formations unique to the region.

This little-known memorial honors those who have donated their bodies to medical training.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

These ruins are all that's left of the former Alabama State Capitol.

Come for the boats, stay to explore the intriguing assortment of art.

A rusted metal giant pays tribute to Birmingham’s industrial past.

Alabama has a fiberglass Stonehenge. With apologies to Spinal Tap, this one is full-size.

This incredibly diverse research station is one of the largest tropical botanical gardens in the world.

In Costa Rica's cloud forest, the roots of a woody ficus create a botanical bridge.

Where dogs like the rare "Fire-Tailed Border Cocker" run free on the mountainside.

This Costa Rican topiary park is a surreal garden of unearthly delights.

Behind a modern brick exterior lies the oldest continuously-operating lunch-car diner in the United States.

More than 5,000 contemporary and "historic" mustards from around the world.

Clusters of abandoned buildings hint at the facility's 144-year history with psychiatric health.

Secret Swing.

Travel this route to explore a canyon crafted by ancient glaciers.

The remains of a once-famous hotel that also acted as an artist colony.

Inside this park, an engineering marvel from the early 20th-century still stands.

This giant roadside fruit is home to an array of apple-based treats.