Part funhouse part learning center, Camera Obscura and the World of Illusions is five floors of perspective-bending fun. Operating for over 150 years, it is Edinburgh's oldest purpose built... »

Strange Science, Inspired Inventions, Instruments of Science, Optical Oddities, Mazes | Edited by JocksAway, Dylan and others

It's best to be careful when driving along country roads - and particularly if those roads are in Mooresville, Indiana. One could encounter any number of creatures or farm equipment on a typical... »

Optical Oddities | Edited by Mark_Casey and Dylan

The Kokoen garden, sometimes called Himeji Kokoen, is just a five minute walk from Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. If, for example, you arrive too late to tour the castle and everyone in... »

Optical Oddities, Horticultural Marvels | Edited by Phreddiva and Annetta

Leave your driver's license at the office of the senior center in Santa Monica and in return you will receive a key to the camera obscura at the top of the stairs. Inside a small room, you... »

Inspired Inventions, Optical Oddities | Edited by Rachel and Dylan

Update: We are sad to say that as of 3/5/12, the 3D Center of Art and Photography is no longer open for business.... »

Museums and Collections, Outsider Art, Unique Collections, Instruments of Science, Retro-Tech, Optical Oddities, Obscura Day Location | Edited by littlebrumble, Annetta and 2 others

A sweeping view of Rome is perfectly contained in the keyhole of a non-descript looking door on the Aventine Hill, neatly placing the dome of St. Peter's right in the center. The doorway in... »

Optical Oddities, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by Annetta

Cumberland Falls is a set of waterfalls on the Cumberland River. It is located near Corbin on the border of the McCreary and Whitely counties. Sometimes referred to as the Niagara of the South,... »

Weird Weather Phenomena, Intriguing Environs, Optical Oddities | Edited by Nathan_Risinger, Dylan and 3 others

The perception of sky is altered through James Turrell's "Tending, (Blue)" at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas. After entering through a nearly hidden, glowing glass door in the museum's... »

Museums and Collections, Optical Oddities | Edited by allison and wythe

Horstail Fall is seasonal waterfall which flows in winter and early spring. The fall comes off the El Capitan mountain in two distinct streams and drops some 1570 feet onto steep slabs spraying... »

Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders, Fiery Wonders, Intriguing Environs, Optical Oddities | Edited by Dylan and Annetta

Just outside of Rome, one can find respite from the smog, and traffic of the big city among them fresh air, beautiful surroundings, wonderful food and a road that seems to run in reverse.... »

Optical Oddities, Mystery Spots and Gravity Hills | Edited by Wanderful and Dylan