The urinal, known by many names and designated as a Norwegian Cultural Heritage Site for its simple and functional design, stands as a testament to old gay history in Norway.

This floating sculpture of ice is a poignant reminder of nature's power.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

In downtown Oslo, a menacing and terrifying relief clings to a church wall.

A rapidly disappearing authentic bit of the old south.

This Transylvania County city is home to a rare white squirrel population that is descended from an escaped carnival animal.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

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

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

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

A royal relic from the time that gambling was accidentally made legal in South Carolina.

A mountaintop shrine-temple guarded by a horde of half-demon priests.

An impressive collection is dedicated to the legendary beast.

The last remnant of Kuala Lumpur’s old prison complex now stands on the edge of a Japanese shopping mall.

While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.

Obscure Freemasons still live in D.C.’s largest private residence.

The iconic statue was moved to a new spot overlooking the James river after several years as a mascot for the local baseball team.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

This beautiful vintage movie palace has seen little change in form or function since the 1920s.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

An underground magnet for ever-changing street art.

This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.