From toys to kettles to scientific instruments, this German museum celebrates the beauty of 20th century design.

Home to 10,000 medical specimens including the remains of Rudolf Virchow's extensive collection of pathological specimens.

A collection of abandoned typographic signs from Berlin and beyond.

One of the oldest cemeteries in Germany was originally used for victims of a cholera epidemic.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

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

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.

Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.