Before he was America’s most famous preservationist, John Muir was an ingenious mechanical inventor.

It took 28 years to build this massive statue of the Hindu god Vishnu riding a mythical bird.

An illuminated manuscript comprising the life's work of a lone monk, inexplicably decorated with a portrait of Satan himself.

A local pineapple cannery once dumped pineapple trimmings off of this pier, with sometimes smelly results.

A lasting remnant of The Blitz.

You've probably seen these distinctive orange-tiled columns on the big screen.

This restaurant's specialty is "a major enigma for food historians."

"Leave a He-Man, Take a Transformer" and share a story about your real-life superhero.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

Often referred to as the largest spring in America.

An homage to Jackie Gleason's bus-driving character from 'The Honeymooners.'

When construction began on this hotel, developers were surprised to find the ruins of an ancient civilization.

If James Bond bungee-jumped off the side of a 720-foot dam, would you do it too?

Previously a hot spring, this park remains a site of unique history, wildlife, and geology.

Inside this Krakow church, an explosion of psychedelic color.

Sit at the "Disney table,” where Walt and his team of "imagineers" once dined on the regular.

On Waikīkī Beach, a monument to four extraordinary individuals of dual male and female spirits who brought the healing arts from Tahiti to Hawai'i.

Outside of one of Britain's most renowned social clubs, a step installed specifically for the Duke.

These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.

Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

This small piece of Michigan is entirely surrounded by Ohio.

This North African stone complex is considered to be the oldest astronomical observatory on Earth.

These pink granite water slides are the result of millions of years of erosion.

The grounds and buildings of an old wood pulp mill have been transformed into an innovative art park and museum.