What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection. 

A playing field for a popular French past time can be found tucked away in a quiet corner of Golden Gate Park.

A modern mechanical planetary system, part of a 10,000 year clock.

The site of the "Bone Wars" between two rival paleontologists during the dinosaur rush of the 19th century.

Buy a token from the liquor store and you can make this beast spew flames on command.

An Irish peat mine has become a stunning sculpture park.

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.

Swim or sail to this pie-slinging boat off the coast of St. Thomas.

The first partially complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered here, forever changing the world's view of the ruling reptiles.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

A lake formed in the basin of a massive impact crater takes the shape of an unbroken ring when viewed from above.

The fences outside some of South London's estates are made from recycled World War II stretchers.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.

This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.

The city of Palestrina was built around this magnificent terraced sanctuary dedicated to the pagan goddess Fortuna.

The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.

This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

The world's tallest turtle riding the world's largest snowmobile.

The industrial monstrosity known as Bagger 258 is a colossal mining machine built in the DDR - but now left for dead in a German field.

A winding medieval path was used by mourners to carry their dead to the nearest church.