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

The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

This single-track road rewards brave drivers with stunning Scottish scenery.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

A beautiful and abandoned New York subway station from 1904, complete with chandelier.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

This Scottish castle has witnessed clan rivalries, Jacobite uprisings, whisky smuggling, and more.

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

This 16th-century close preserves an unusual piece of Edinburgh's transportation history.

Scotland's oldest purpose-built concert hall houses an incredible collection of ornate, centuries-old keyboards.

A labyrinthine network of chambers with a storied past hides below Edinburgh's South Bridge.

The colorful stairs are made with marble from the world's major quarries.

A verdant 17th-century-style garden hidden along Edinburgh’s Royal Mile.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.