This 16-foot, 6-ton statue in the singer's hometown doesn't actually look like her.

A magical world of elves and fairies tucked amongst the trees in Colombia.

An explosion of natural color known as "the river that ran away from paradise."

An unfinished rail tunnel that has since been used to house cheese and bats.

These strange large stones served as a campsite and lookout post for generations of Native Americans.

Lima’s Museum of Anthropology is lined with thousands of elongated human craniums.

The absurd creation is a compulsory destination for selfies in Buffalo.

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

The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.

The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.

Giftshop catering to cryptozoologists and anyone with a sense of humor.

The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

The only National Monument ever to go missing for nearly 50 years then resurface in a dump.

A historic ruin just 20 feet away from a busy highway onramp.

Four bald cypress trees in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, mark the southern edge of a 100,000 year old cypress swamp.

Long-abandoned trolley tunnels just a mile away from the White House are turning into an art space.

Daily lunch spot for many of Washington, D.C.'s cab drivers.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

The innovative Nigerian floating school that may just be a glimpse into the future of design in a world of troubling climate changes.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

This psychedelic tromp l'oeil seems to be beckoning drivers to crash into a wall.

A white oak with property rights.