This museum on a college campus pays tribute to the Arctic and to two explorer alumni.

This 1,700-pound edible sculpture is way better than your average chocolate mousse.

Turns out you can see the world without ever leaving Maine.

The world's largest rotating world.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

After a profound show of devotion for his master, a dog becomes the symbol of loyalty for an entire nation.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.

Hot springs monkey spa in the middle of Hell's Valley.

In the summer, the area around this sculpture transforms into a vibrant concert venue.

Special benches that play Chopin's music are scattered throughout his native city.

The giant statue and its model solar system honor the native Pole who declared that the Earth revolves around the Sun.

A tribute to the Polish insurgents who fought in the failed attempt to end their city's Nazi occupation.

Also known as the Blue Church, the building was consecrated to the daughter of Andrew II.

This series of Baroque passageways in Vienna's cultural center mix old architecture with modern art.

The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

The enormous 250-room Vanderbilt mansion conceals hidden doors and secret passageways.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.