Noirish green neon marks the location of one of the oldest private detective agencies in France.

A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.

A 300-year-old tea shop that brought tea to the English people, not to mention the Queen herself.

The television series' iconic giant foot was borrowed from this classical painting.

Several plaster noses are hidden in plain sight around London's Soho neighborhood.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

For two weeks every June, fireflies in the Smoky Mountains perform an astonishing light show.

Over 20,000 sets of spice shakers reveal the surprisingly telling history of our most basic spices.

Hand-powered race of alternative forms of transportation.

Humboldt's human-powered sculptures race across land and sea for days on end in a wacky quest for dominance.

A classic American barn that was the home of a classic American television star.

This California eatery has made a name for itself by embracing Asia's rich history of eating bugs.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

The last of its kind in the country.