Where civilisation ends and where the so-called exclusion zone of Chernobyl begins artist Armin Koelbli placed a giant sculpted egg. The sculpture called "Ovum II" is a mere 27 miles away from... »

Repositories of Knowledge | Edited by canuck

The largest carved onyx figure in the world, the Vision of Peace statue weighs 60 tons and stands 36 feet tall in the center of the Ramsey County Courthouse in St. Paul, Minnesota. The statue... »

Unusual Monuments, Strange Statues | Edited by sammichaux, Nicholas Jackson and others

Formerly Saline City, Drawbridge is a California ghost town that is centered around an abandoned railroad station at the southern end of the San Francisco Bay on Station Island. Created by the... »

Intriguing Environs, Ghost Towns | Edited by dsjas297 and Nicholas Jackson

Said to be the shortest overhead power line in the entire world, Shorty is just 94 meters long and consists of only two pylons: a wooden termination tower and a tower transformer. The transformer... »

Electrical Oddities | Edited by Nicholas Jackson

Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is not just the biggest beagle in the world - he's also a bed and breakfast. Inside of Sweet Willy, chainsaw artists Dennis J. Sullivan and his wife, Frances Conklin,... »

Commercial Curiosities, Odd Accommodations, Architectural Oddities, Eccentric Homes | Edited by canuck, Nicholas Jackson and others

There are several museums dedicated to the Titanic across the country, but only one that also serves as the official home of the Titanic Historical Society and its collection of rare artifacts... »

Museums and Collections | Edited by Kalia_K, Nicholas Jackson and others

One of the largest and most advanced tiger enclosures is not in any zoo, but on a university campus. Mike the Tiger, the Louisiana State University mascot, lives across the street from the... »

Fascinating Fauna | Edited by allison and Nicholas Jackson

Known as the other Machu Picchu, Choquequirao ("Cradle of Gold") is preferred by serious hikers who enjoy the untamed nature of the trails. Remoteness and inaccessibility have kept most potential... »

Natural Wonders, Cultures and Civilizations , Incredible Ruins | Edited by Nicholas Jackson

A 20-acre park with a rotating collection of over 75 contemporary sculptures, the Franconia Sculpture Park is free and open year-round to the public. An innovative community arts organization,... »

Unusual Monuments | Edited by sammichaux and Nicholas Jackson

Maintained by the Bureau of Land Management as part of its National Landscape Conservation System, Red Rock National Conservation Area is a chunk of land just 15 miles west of Las Vegas that is... »

Natural Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by canuck and Nicholas Jackson