In this Romani neighborhood lies a museum dedicated to the culture and history of the Roma.

On Nobel Street, a miniature statue of Alfred Nobel.

A miniature statue of a beloved character from children's literature.

The arch marks the beginning of the road for northbound travelers.

This municipal sundial has been keeping time along Tacoma's Commencement Bay since 1978.

The last gas-lit cinema in the United Kingdom, and perhaps the world.

A quirky roadside sign was the subject of a years-long legal standoff over highway right-of-way clearances. 

This parody of ecclesiastical cloisters features famous figures from the 20th century.

The water of this well in Toledo lost its sweetness after the death of a young love.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

Largely overlooked, this little fountain on Museum Island is a whimsical tribute to a Prussian king nicknamed the “Fatty Flounder.”

The museum describes the story of how an Australian airline with a single biplane became one of the biggest in the world.

This futuristic-looking museum was built for the centennial of Japan's most innovative toilet.

Press 1 for knock-knock jokes.

Perhaps the world's cheapest vending machines.

One of the largest numismatic collections in Europe fell victim to a huge theft.

A gathering of green robots at the Googleplex.

Decorated with a staggering 1,380 ladybugs, the installation has turned what was once a grim, forgotten nickel mine into a landmark and a statement.

A former smithy turned cultural hub with the capital's largest mural space.

This phone booth was recreated to honor "La cabina," considered the best horror film in the history of Spanish television.

Former home of an abolitionist couple who escaped slavery and established the most active Underground Railroad stop in Boston.

A rock that was too big to move, so the town just paved around it.

A chemical factory damaged by two earthquakes and an explosion that became abandoned after bankruptcy.

Rumored to be a giant robot in disguise, this colossal chef has been the beloved symbol of Tokyo’s kitchenware district for decades.