The bones of this aquatic dinosaur turned to opal over the centuries and the beast's remains were almost sold as jewelry.

A rare specimen of an iconic extinct animal in downtown Sydney.

A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

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

In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.

A shrine to the royal lord of all cacti.

Beer lover's can-covered house.

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

A private collection of massive steel monsters guarding a Texas pipe works.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.

This conservatory allows a little bit of the tropics to thrive in the middle of a major Canadian city.

On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

One artist's yard is full of shining, whirling kinetic sculptures that look like pure steel psychedelia.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A sun-filled museum featuring an ever-rotating collection of classic and exotic cars.