When it came to designing his own small office building, the eccentric architect wasn't afraid to show the world what he could do.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

The final resting place of a poisoned lover whose death was at the center of one of Glasgow's most sensational murder trials.

The world's oldest surviving music hall was also once a freakshow.

No one's quite sure where this quirky university tradition originated.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

The first American axe throwing club.

The humble field where the first Major League Baseball game was played.

Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

The sounds of the world's largest fully functioning pipe organ dazzle shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy's.

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

Most prolific publishing house in the 1600s open to the public.

A curious building honoring past and current members of a historic musical comedy troupe.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

Buddha shrines hide within dark tunnels at this unique forest temple.

The remains of a failed attempt at medieval nerdery are hidden deep in the woods of Virginia.

Heron, whitewater rapids, and urban industrialism all add to the beauty of this concrete nature walk.

Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

A convincing little bit of ancient Egypt smack dab in Richmond, Virginia.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

This 29-ton granite ball spins around at the slightest touch thanks to a scientific phenomenon.