A wunderkammer of exoticism immortalized by Tom Waits.

Canada's first pet cemetery is now abandoned.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Dug as a secret royal escape route, the tunnel became a wartime bomb shelter and dumping ground for vintage cars.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

Bacteria and algae give the salty water its bubblegum hue.

A collection of intricate sculptures so small they have to be seen through a microscope.

Malaysian fireflies create a dazzling display as thousands light up in unison.

A morbid secret lies hidden within the beautiful walls of the Boston Athenaeum.

Jacksonville's highways rendered this century-old grammar school unusable.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

The small sanctuaries lie just off the beaten path near one of Bhutan's most famous attractions.

Spanning over 10,000 square miles, this ancient salt pan is one of the largest on the planet.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

The hottest, driest, and most scenic desert on Earth.

The artist and New York City icon lived, worked and died in this converted carriage house owned by another iconic artist, Andy Warhol.

Icelandic folklore says this giant boulder was ripped from the mountains and placed at its current location, where it became home to elves.

A massive underwater sinkhole made famous by Jacques Cousteau.

A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."