Built between 1901 and 1908, this building is one of the most iconic examples of modernist architecture in Spain.

This wooden statue commemorates a man who spent nearly 40 years waving hello to the people of Laguna Beach.

This small museum is an eccentric shrine to boyhood in the 1960s.

The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."

A rare specimen of the ancient piggy bank of Java resides in one of the unassuming corners of the Ashmolean.

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

When struck, the strange stones in this park ring like bells.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

At just 25 inches at its narrowest point, it's one of the tightest streets in the world.

These medieval tunnels provided water to the city above through centuries of civil war and plague.

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

New London, Connecticut still holds a grudge against its hometown son who turned traitor and burned the city.

Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.

This risky summer festival honors a historic volcanic eruption.

Flaming barrels of tar race through these village streets on Bonfire Night, a tradition that dates back centuries.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

This foreboding building was the headquarters of the terrifying Spanish Inquisition in Mexico.

The building that houses this museum is as historic as its collection.

The site of the notorious Camp Sumter Prison is now a peaceful memorial.

The first spinning jail built in the United States is the only one that still turns.

Tulsa's historic skyscrapers define the oil boom era of Art Deco construction, and are known for their ornate arched lobbies.

A giant metal mosquito prepares to feast.