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

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

The gravestone of the man who designed the plastic pink flamingo is adorned with his most famous creation.

America's "second most important bell" is a contentious spoil of the Civil War.

One of the smallest churches in the United States is located along the side of the road in a residential neighborhood.

This old mill and former police station now present a world-class collection of Orthodox iconography.

A relief that wraps around the concourse of Los Angeles's World Trade Center marks one of the city's failed urban design plans.

The Old Man of the Mountain’s less-famous, but still beloved little brother is said to resemble a leader of the Abenaki tribe.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

A non-profit that uses the impressive smelling abilities of African Pouched Rats to find and clear unexploded land mines.

A cave dug by a man directed by ghosts to find pirate treasure.

The Mysterious Witch Bonney, a haunted statue in an old industrial city.

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.