This former coal mine, now a fascinating museum, was the site of Belgium's worst mining disaster.

Descend into the tunnels to experience the life of a coal miner.

This sprawling Belgian fort was once thought of as impenetrable but now it is simply an abandoned relic.

A giant bug impaled on a 75-foot-tall needle.

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.

The "stairway to heaven" lookout tower was built to resist weather, arson, and the laws of physics.

Also known as Napoleon's Canal, this waterway was created on the orders of the general, and construction was interrupted by Waterloo.

Christ's blood preserved in a Belgian town.

A beer pipeline runs beneath Bruges.

Stocking up on the world's best beer requires a pilgrimage to a monastery drive-through.

A massive Montreal stadium that has seen nothing but trouble since its inception.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

The colorful, smiling concrete silos of Vancouver.

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

This small beach park is littered with a collection of unique driftwood sculptures.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

This road winds through the steep coastal cliffside offering spectacular views for those who brave the drive.

This small monument marks the divide between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans at the southernmost tip of Africa.

This African beach is home to thousands of rare mainland penguins that are known for their annoying voice.

An odd little fishing town that is inundated by tourists looking to be locked up in a cage and surrounded by great white sharks, because why not?

The ruins of the "20-year town" lay out among the mountains of Alberta.

An outdoor installation of 20 vintage signs that once hung in front of businesses throughout town.

This unique bridge has been a staple across the Saskatchewan River Valley for more than 100 years.

This is one of the last remaining theatres in Canada to feature an Art Moderne architectural style.