A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

The walkable ruins of an 19th century hotel, destroyed in a horse cremation gone wrong.

This eerie abandoned building with a dark history is said to be one of the most haunted places in the Philippines.

A forsaken beachfront condo abandoned after the Boxing Day Tsunami.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

This Danish rock field is actually a sprawling ancient cemetery holding the bodies of 700 Vikings.

An intricately carved Viking church overlooks a glistening fjord.

This burial mound is said to be the final resting place of Russia's first Viking ruler, Oleg of Novogrod.

A perfectly circular stronghold constructed in the 10th century is now a nucleus of Viking culture housing a museum, village, and reenactment of an epic Viking battle.

The suspected burial mound of legendary Viking Björn Ironside.

An otherworldly, fossil-rich cobble beach holds Viking graves, cairns, and other remains.

It was an experiment to prove that glacial boulders and rocks can be used in constructions and dwelling.

A charming, homemade vending machine dispenses burgers and sandwiches at this hole-in-the-wall bakery.

An ancient fortification lives on in this Chinese city.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

A witch wreaks ruinous revenge on this ancient church with her "enchanted leg."

More gold than anywhere else, ever.

One of the most well-preserved mammoth specimens in the world.

The first KFC is on the National Register of Historic Places.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.

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

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

An eccentric garden of sculptures crafted in India decorate an Irish green space dedicated to Alan Turing.

The man who first patented the Ouija board rests in peace beneath a headstone that playfully reflects that achievement.