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Cortez, Florida

The Sea Hagg

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.
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Saint Paul, Minnesota

Center for Lost Objects

An unusual assortment of art, furniture, and other curiosities.
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Reno, Nevada

Natural Selection

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.
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Bronx, New York

Thain Family Forest

This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.
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Woodstock, Vermont

Five Elm Arches

An artist sees trees as a medium for sculpture.
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Lospalos, Timor-Leste

Uma Lulik

These sacred totem houses connect the Fatakulu people with the spirits of their ancestors.
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Xining Shi, China

The Great Thangka

Stretching almost 2,000 feet, this painting is one of the longest pieces of Buddhist artwork in the world.
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Fort Meade, Maryland

Architect of the Capitol Archival Warehouse

A remote horde of architectural treasures fit for Indiana Jones.
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Vorden, Netherlands

Het Knopenlaantje

Where lovers tie birch branches into long-lived knots.
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Toronto, Ontario

Allan Gardens Conservatory

The Victorian-era greenhouse is stuffed with tropical plants, and open 365 days a year.
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Ohrdruf, Germany

The Living Fence

Made from trees and then abandoned, this fence is still growing along a path in Germany.
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San Francisco, California

Encryption Lava Lamps

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.
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Kasendorf, Germany

The Dance Linden

For centuries, Germans have been dancing in trees.
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Horning's Mills, Ontario

Ark Two Shelter

This extensive nuclear fallout shelter built from 42 school buses could house 500 people in its tunnels.
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Nagold, Germany

Platanenkubus

A German town is growing a building out of trees.
Sarah Laskow Added by Sarah Laskow
Nentershausen, Germany

Naturbauten Park

At this unusual park, domes, ladders, chairs, and more are made from trees.
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Hrodna, Belarus

Museum of Malformations of the Human Body

This rare collection of human deformities displays fetuses with two faces, one eye, and "mermaid" legs.
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London, England

British Optical Association Museum

The world's oldest optical museum is an odd collection where the exhibits look at you.
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Reykjavik, Iceland

Álfaskólinn (Elf School)

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.
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Gwynedd, Wales

Ash Dome

The artist David Nash planted a circle of trees in 1977.
Sarah Laskow Added by Sarah Laskow
Toronto, Ontario

SkullStore Oddity Shop

A collection of human remains, animal body parts, and other macabre curiosities all legally for sale.
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Madrid, Spain

Tiflológico Museum

A unique exhibit lets blind people experience famous works of art and architecture with their hands.
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Khlong Mai, Thailand

Wat Samphran Temple

An enormous dragon scales the walls of this 17-story temple.
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London, England

The Hardy Tree

This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.
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