Isolated atop this Balinese sea crag is a lovely Hindu temple that is said to be guarded by sea snakes.

Room 32 of the Alta Cienega Motel has grown into a shrine to the Lizard King.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

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

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

First built around 1848, this bridge was destroyed by arson, but original timbers are included in the replacement.

This building at the south end of the boardwalk was once home to the U.S. Life-Saving Service and the U.S. Coast Guard before being rescued itself.

One of the oldest active carousels in the country—but it might be missed by all but the keenest-eyed boardwalk strollers.

The only public swimming pool in Baltimore open to Black Americans during segregation is now a permanent memorial art exhibit.

This grove was planted more than a century ago by the War Mothers of World War I.

These official units of measurement—including chains and perches—lie hidden beneath tourists' feet in a popular London hub.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.

A winding district gerrymandered into the shape of a mantis.

This fort down the Potomac from Washington, D.C. was once the only defensive fort protecting the capital.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

Fiji mermaids, mummified remains, and recreated cryptids are among the morbid oddities at this Maryland museum.

A ring of soy sauce bottle bases decorate an important Singaporean landmark.