This fantastical house shaped like a seashell brings aquatic design to architecture.

An Aztec snake god has taken the material form of an apartment complex.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

The granite monument is engraved with the image of the talking horse's head coming through a barn door.

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

The mummified relics of an American missionary.

The Underground Railroad passed right through this historic Brooklyn Heights church.

One of the few remaining American elm trees in New York’s Tompkins Square Park was the birthplace of a new religion.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

An enchanting work of outsider art, full of whimsical sculptures and carvings.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

An industrial relic is now one of Europe's most staggering art spaces.

The world's biggest pet store.

No need to strap in for a "ride" on this walkable roller coaster.

A hidden grotto on the grounds of the Kane County Government Center.

This cemetery is all that remains of a school for "wayward" girls.

Step into a cartoon at this Seoul café that aims to evoke a two-dimensional scene.

Giant sand sculptures of famous people and places are on display near the Tottori sand dunes.

A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.