Historic poems about the noble act of defecating have been preserved on the wall of this old convent.

Located along Lysaya Mountain, this monastery is home to the largest statue of Buddha in Russia.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

At the "Garage Mahal" in Houston, car culture is about more than just driving.

A curious cone-shaped structure made of wire and covered with antlers.

These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are an homage to the Cadillac Ranch.

A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

This unassuming North Austin neighborhood was built to test the novel idea of home air conditioning.

A Texas landowner spelled out his name with three miles of trees, a giant signature that's been used by NASA to evaluate satellite imagery.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

Unusual house, in an unusual neighborhood, home to some very unusual peanuts.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

This rare polygonal meeting house is rumored to be built in a circle so that the devil has nowhere to hide.

The world's largest man-made underground caverns offer unparalleled underwater wonders.