Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

A tribute to Ponce de Leon's supposed quest for eternal youth.

Brussels' favorite peeing boy has a sister.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

Meet the bronze beloved pet to a family of famous peeing statues.

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

After the attack on Pearl Harbor, rocks and fossils from every U.S. state were collected into a pyramid of national unity.

The second largest waterfall by volume in the U.S., Willamette Falls is outdone only by Niagara in the amount of water that is pushed northward.

A plaque commemorates the spot in the Oregon woods where the first-ever Geocache was hidden.

The former home of Norway's greatest romantic composer.

A favorite with sightseers, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

Longest road tunnel in the world features an air treatment plant and the illusion of daylight.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.