A record-size collection of wild-haired troll dolls tells the story of the mythical creature's roots in Scandinavian folklore.

An old church full of restored Catholic statues is a makeup artist's labor of love.

A retro walk through the history of the tube.

A book collector's dream, this Toronto bookstore has the world's first "Biblio-Mat," a random book vending machine.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents are sitting in a field in Virginia.

The "first cat," "first dog," and even a presidential pygmy hippo all get their due in this museum.

The discovery site of the "Capitalsaurus," the official dinosaur of Washington, D.C.

Where the U.S. government kept its actual treasure, before Fort Knox.

The U.S. Fish Commission’s effort to mass produce carp.

A tiny monument to the unsuccessful attempt by Thomas Jefferson to place the prime meridian in Washington.

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

100 years later, they're still down there.

Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.

This lovely pocket park is one of the most under appreciated in D.C.

A memorial to a shareholder activist feared by CEOs around the United States.

An intricately designed junk art house with four extravagant junk art cars hidden in the suburbs.

Politicians, bureaucrats, and military officers gathered in this field near the Capitol to settle their disputes with blood.

Formerly frequented by Hollywood stars and now open for tours.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.