Very likely the only museum in the world that celebrates the glory of the humble banjo.

A boat slowly sinking into the Essex mud flats bearing the names of the disappeared that haunt the Thames Estuary.

A miniature shrine in the busy corner of Tokyo's historic Broadway, honoring a sextet of unusual entertainment gods.

In the basement of the U.S. Capitol Building is a hidden storage room full of ornate floor tiles leftover from the 1850s.

This grubby wall is said to be one of the Earth's esoteric energy centers.

A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.

A curious collection of oddities including a lock of Alexander Hamilton's hair and Harry Houdini's ouija board.

This local institution has been serving Parsi staples since 1935.

Prowl through this sprawling bazaar under a massive Soviet-era dome for delicious eats.

At the time of its construction, this type of door was nearly unheard of.

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.

A treasure trove of pathological, forensic, parasitological, and anatomical specimens.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

These ruins have been linked to a sherbet factory that exploded, but the story may be entirely fictional.

This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.

Believed to be the birthplace of the United States Marine Corps.