World's Tallest Man Statue in Alton, Illinois
Robert Wadlow suffered from an overactive pituitary gland which caused him to grow to a height no other person has reached ever reached and his one-of-a-kind presence is remembered with a bronze statue...
View ArticleTitanic Inverness Maritime Museum in Inverness, Scotland
After being unable to find work due to a neurological disease, Inverness resident Stan Fraser put himself to work building a massive 1:10 scale model of the Titanic as part of his very own Titanic...
View ArticleThree Sisters in Katoomba, Australia
Rising out of Australia's Blue Mountains, the rock formation known as the Three Sisters is a picturesque natural phenomenon that has inspired aboriginal legend, or at least it seems that way. Created...
View ArticleWinifred's Well in Holywell, Wales
One of the many holy wells scattered across Europe, Winifred's Well (or St. Winifride's Well) has been visited by the faithful for over a thousand years after it was created by a martyr's lopped off...
View ArticleKiama Blowhole in Kiama, Australia
This hole in the rocky Australian coastline spits out water to a staggering height of 82 feet, making Kiama Blowhole one of the most powerful sea-cave blowholes in the world.As the Pacific Ocean rushes...
View ArticleEric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst , Massachusetts
Mixing fine art with childlike simplicity, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is the only museum in America that exclusively celebrates the art of the picture book, a form that is the very...
View ArticleVenetian Pool in Coral Gables, Florida
The world's largest freshwater swimming pool, the Venetian Pool in Coral Gables, Florida is a one-of-a-kind water feature that is emptied and refilled everyday during the summer just to keep the waters...
View ArticleLusaka National Museum's Witchcraft Exhibit in Lusaka, Zambia
The Lusaka National Museum is an impressive building on Independence Avenue that is dedicated to telling the story of Zambia.The museum is divided into sections: history, ethnography, art, the usual...
View ArticleWhimzeyland in Safety Harbor, Florida
Using countless bottles, tile mosaics, and more than anything, bowling balls, the private Florida residence known as Whimzeyland has taken two decades to cover its grounds with a non-stop explosion of...
View ArticleBusta Rhymes Island in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
There is a small piece of land sticking out of a Shrewsbury, Massachusetts pond that doesn't seem to belong to anyone in particular, but one local man is crusading to name the spot Busta Rhymes...
View ArticleAlien Cathouse in Amargosa Valley, Nevada
America's legal brothel business may be limited to a single state but that doesn't mean that one's options are limited as evidenced by the Alien Cathouse, a sex vacation destination that caters...
View ArticleNeverbust Chain in Columbia, South Carolina
Installed in 2000, the Neverbust Chain located in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, connects two large office buildings in whimsical industrial embrace.Conceived of by longtime Colombia artisan Blue...
View ArticleTunnelvision in Columbia, South Carolina
Inspired by a dream, one South Carolina artist created the otherworldly mural known as Tunnelvision to create the illusion of a road to another world.Painted on a large blank wall abutting a downtown...
View ArticleStandin' On the Corner Park in Winslow, Arizona
Winslow, Arizona was once the largest town in the northern part of the state, but after the traffic from Route 66 dried up the town fell into a depression that only an Eagles song could fix. During the...
View ArticlePioneertown in Pioneertown, California
Usually people's homes are converted into movie sets when the need arises, not the other way around, but California's Pioneertown was an experiment in multi-purpose construction that is still going on...
View ArticleBusted Plug Plaza in Columbia, South Carolina
Made to look colossal and broken at the same time, the massive hydrant known as Busted Plug Plaza is towering steel monster that was made to last through natural disasters. The world's largest fire...
View ArticleSucrerie de la Montagne in Rigaud, Canada
Translated "Sugar shack of the Mountain," the Sucrerie is an authentic Quebec-style sugar-shack that's opened year-round. Founded by Pierre Faucher and his son Stefan, the sugar shack has operated for...
View ArticleMuseum of Modern Renaissance in Somerville, Massachusetts
Located on a residential street in Somerville, Massachusetts, the Museum of Modern Renaissance is a former masonic lodge that was transformed in 2002 by Russian artists Ekatrina Sorokina and Nicholas...
View ArticleShangri-La Stone Village in Prospect Hill, North Carolina
Started after he retired, Henry L. Warren's Shangri-La Stone Village is a surprisingly comprehensive set of buildings made from concrete, stone, and thousands of arrowheads. In 1968, Warren began work...
View ArticleKatong Antique House in Singapore, Singapore
Decorated with intricately painted green tiles and painted a cheery yellow, the Katong Antique House is a treasure trove of Peranakan antiques.The two-storied shop house is located in Katong area in...
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