A vortex fountain that seems to rise out of the ground.

For decades, a bottle factory dumped their waste into these waters—now it's considered the best sea glass beach in England.

Locals affectionately dubbed this World War I memorial "Tommy."

Public art now takes pride of place on the site of one of County Durham's last deep coal mines.

The medieval-looking hammer beam teak roof may be a Victorian vanity, but it's still absolutely magnificent.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

A lone pole once used to display a man's corpse now stands empty, but the memory remains.

This picturesque view of the Scottish Borders was beloved by Sir Walter Scott.

Twice a day this ancient path disappears with the tides, leaving the Holy Island of Lindisfarne out to sea.

These upturned herring boats make nifty storage sheds for fishing goods.

Huge winged monument in the United Kingdom.

This enchanting Victorian estate was home to the world's first hydroelectric power generator.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

A million and a half tons of earth were used to create one of the world's largest land sculptures.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.