Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

The tombstone of the founder of the lost town of Ogletown is now stuck inside a traffic median.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

This grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

Among the ostentatious rococo ornamentation of this church, an image of death cuts the life-thread.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

A stairway to heaven, or to nowhere at all.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

Tucked away on an empty wooded lot in suburban Oklahoma City lie the remnants of an abandoned circus camp.

The beloved fantasy novelist is buried near a church containing a whimsical etched glass window full of Narnia favorites.

A student driver's nightmare.

This battery powered bell has been ringing since 1840 and is one of the worlds longest running science experiments.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

An extensive collection of fine art devoted to man's best friend.

This whimsical statue dumps water on its head to symbolize knowledge flowing into his brain. Or maybe booze.

The weathered grave of a medieval anchoress who walled herself up in a cell attached to a church.

Kentucky's anomalous peninsula projecting into the Mississippi River, site of legendary earthquakes and local feuds.

A spooky juxtaposition of caves and graves gives this legend-filled cemetery a particularly haunting vibe.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

Developers built a Walmart around one family's plot and constructed a mausoleum in the parking lot.

The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.