An effigy of a trapped paratrooper dangles from a Normandy church to commemorate one remarkable D-Day event.

The seat of the lost Ryukyu Kingdom has survived numerous fires and wars over the centuries.

Elaborate series of tunnels where traces of mass suicide are still visible.

Dedicated to the American general whose reply to a German demand for surrender was simply "Nuts!"

The oldest cemetery in Belgium.

A whimsical bridge uses saxophones to pay tribute to two great men and the European Union.

Christ's blood preserved in a Belgian town.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.