Birds with backpacks expedite film development for a rafting company on a remote Colorado river.

Fascinating exhibits of prehistoric and ancient artifacts displayed with a uniquely modern touch.

Go through the looking glass in Tokyo's Wonderland-themed shop.

An autonomous oak in Alabama.

360-degree virtual reality chamber physically immerses scientists into their data.

A modern mechanical planetary system, part of a 10,000 year clock.

These Japanese gardens are blankets of light for dark winter nights.

Haunting monument to the German Jewish philosopher who died while fleeing fascism.

A 19th-century subterranean reservoir repurposed as a contemporary art cave.

Vaucanson's most famous automaton, brought back to life.

Lifelike statue of the Chinese philosopher in the bathtub.

Monsters and miniatures are held in equal esteem at this wondrous museum.

Mexico's first public cable car soars over the congested streets outside Mexico City.

A black and white solution to the Bolivian city's traffic problems.

In this African village, the walls of the chief's compound are painted with beautiful traditional designs.

Hidden dwellings in the cliffsides of North Togo used by local Moba tribes to evade 18th-century slave traders.

This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.

One of the last full-orchestra recording studios in New York City and an acoustical marvel.

A palatial horse museum outside Shanghai is home to the most pampered horses in the world.

This incredible Chinese theme park may be the largest bootleg in history.

Go back 50 years with a turn on one of the park's carefully restored vintage fairground rides.

Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.

This tiny business claims to be "the smallest pub on the planet."

Filled with goldfish swimming in a shallow pool of sea water, this ancient crypt is more wishing well than burial site.