This structure among the trees was the result of divine inspiration.

A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.

One of the first historical sites of an alternative universe was installed in the town of Paris, Illinois—which is now home to an annual spelling bee of Kcymaerxthaereal words.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

Florida’s first home built with eco-friendly hempcrete.

A wacky, UFO-shaped house in a suburban neighborhood.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

This eclectic, mosaic-clad home includes a bamboo ping-pong loft and a "Whispermaphones" intercom.

This unusual structure may be on its way to becoming a cultural landmark in Toronto.

This restored log building was one of the first toll booths for travelers along the Northern Turnpike.

The "birthplace of insulin," where Sir Frederick Banting realized the hormone could save the lives of Type 1 diabetics.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

An enormous goose sits atop this nest-shaped home.

This bright yellow relic is the final survivor of a short burst of seashell-shaped petrol pumps.

At Washington's Dulles Airport is a satellite museum (no pun intended) with three quarters of a million square feet of aircraft history.

Coins and medals straight from the mint await visitors to this shop in the nation's capital.

This Himalayan airport provides one of the most difficult landings in the world.

At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.

The rubbery beast is sculpted from recycled materials.

The hands on this clock appear to be created by two workers sweeping debris into careful positions.

These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

The largest flower auction house in the world.

It appears as if a man is standing behind this giant airport clock, painting the hands in real time.