"Gnome Chomsky" was once the largest gnome in the world, but is now simply tall for his kind.

Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.

"Dark Sky Park" is heaven on Earth for astronomers, one of the rare U.S. locations with no artificial light pollution.

One man's lifelong obsession with death.

This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.

This former tuberculosis research hospital endeavored to cure the dreaded disease with fresh air and positive attitudes.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

Thrilling and delicious complement to any dining experience.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

Delightful disarray of found objects and clutter.

An underwater city for the dead.

Books you don’t need in a place you can’t find.

A tower devoted to — and modeled after — the Divine Comedy.

The oldest working Brewery in Britain.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Antiques by the Bay.

The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.

Arrr! The most authentic collection of pirate artifacts in the world... matey.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

London's largest outsider art museum.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

A Serbian church lit by chandeliers made of weapons.