In Phetchaburi, Thailand, a roadside vendor cooks his fare with 1,000 mirrors and the power of the sun.

This huge work of functional public art replaced a landfill in New Jersey's Meadowlands.

This stretch of the River Severn where large waves flow against the current is the birthplace of river surfing.

This church built atop a gas station promises to "equip you for the next stage in your life’s journey."

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses separated by a bridge.

These ornate manhole covers were used for a now-forgotten purpose.

A suburban street in Anchorage doubles as a runway, and each home has its own airplane hangar.

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

Housed in the university planetarium, the thousand-strong collection of tiny towelettes includes a used one from the hosts of Car Talk.

A long-vacant Scottish Rite temple in Hollywood has been converted into an art museum filled with Masonic relics.