A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

An Art Nouveau building covered in animal gargoyles and grotesques.

This strange bovine gargoyle is said to have been put in as a passive aggressive form of revenge.

The gargoyles and grotesques of the 21st century are here—22 emoji built into a new building in the Netherlands.

A stone copper was sculpted on the wall of the Carlisle Cathedral to honor a local hero.

This century-old grotesque has a mysterious history and may not actually be a rabbit.

Pumpkin-like gargoyles and grotesques peer down from the rooftop of this unassuming apartment building in Illinois.

The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.

Some believe that this ancient mural depicts technology far ahead of its time, but in reality it's nothing quite out of place.

The world’s tallest outdoor lift stretches along the stone pillars that inspired the floating mountains in the movie “Avatar.”

Near this allegedly haunted pub, you can find strong spirits on the rocks.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

The young Black revolutionary was killed before getting to see a non-segregated pool in his hometown.

The legacies of two historic Black American institutions live on in this unassuming brick building.

A series of sculptures beneath the waves promote ocean conservation and support coral reefs.

The only thing sweeter than the potatoes is the canine proprietor of this roadside stall.

These abandoned Cold War-era bunkers are now a designated refuge for endangered bat species.

On Japan's Tashirojima Island, cats are king.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

Was this cave created by Hercules's wrath, the devil, or volcanic activity?

Nestled in an unassuming residential area, this "forbidden forest" is rumored to spirit away those who dare to enter.

Frozen in Norway, vended in Singapore.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

Ever needed a chocolate-filled crepe in the wee hours of the morning?