This meticulously extracted nervous system allegedly came from a 19th-century custodian who donated her body to science.

Giant animal sculptures are created with the rice straw leftover from the fall harvest each year.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

Water-powered gadgets whirr to life in this quirky eco park.

These lush botanical gardens employ the most purrfect pest control force.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

Strange rock formations tower above the river that snakes through this enchanting Icelandic canyon.

This whimsical home made entirely from clay is basically a giant piece of pottery.

Detroit housing collective working to create an "environment for revolutionary change."

The pieces in this sculpture garden are made from demolished buildings that were once landmarks of Motor City.

Collective made up of artists, musicians, and activists.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.

A small burial plot formerly stranded in the middle of a road.

A single artist is behind these large-scale models made of hundreds of thousands of two-inch wooden matchsticks.

Beating out all other concrete competitors, this massive garden feature's pointy hat has earned it a world record.

A ruined Maya city that suffered a years-long case of mistaken identity.

A century-old bathhouse that provides the luxury of warm water to rural Guatemalans.

A collection of heirloom roses tucked in a spectacularly beautiful botanical garden on Lake Atitlan.

Mesoamerican monoliths and zoomorphic stones covered in royal visages, ancient mythology, and grand celestial events.

Experiencing Guatemala's sensory-exploding church is a blunt reminder of European influence.