An auroral research program that superheats the ionosphere.

An Alaska livestock farm devotes itself to harvesting wool from creatures that once ran with mammoths and sabertooth tigers.

Internationally recognized group that works to protect the wolf and educate the public about its plight.

This historic collection of Native Alaskan artifacts was resurrected through a partnership between the WPA and tribal artisans.

This ghostly Alaska village still clings to a steep cliffside despite having been abandoned for over 50 years.

Colorful boxes placed over the dead are left to rot and crumble.

Four-story concrete hotel never opened to customers.

This frozen tunnel in central Alaska is both an engineering feat and a valuable climate classroom.

Upside-down trees serve as natural flower pots in this hanging garden of Alaska.

This whimsical stacked cabin looks like something out of a children's book.

Keshwa chaca, among the last handwoven Incan bridges, crosses Apurimac Canyon in Peru.

This floating cinema brings new meaning to the phrase "going out" to the movies.

A phallic shrine to a princess goddess in Krabi, Thailand.

Self-mummified monk who wears sunglasses and has become a gecko hatchery.

Thailand's country villages continue the tradition of gong-making, and invite visitors to watch the process.

Temple of a million beers.

Bizarre Hindu and Buddhist sculpture park.

Cities of the world and famous Thai monuments in minature.

Thailand museum of bottles of all shapes and sizes filled with intricate and beautiful art.

A modern temple with an ancient philosophy.

Thailand's tribute to the original "Siamese Twins" Chang and Eng, in the town the famous pair was born in.

A limestone wonderland of water and subterranean secrets.

All of Thailand's architectural landmarks, plus some made up ones, all viewable via two-seater bicycle.

Where an entire elephant skeleton, a snakeskin table runner, and thousands of animal remains become art.