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• December 17, 2010 treeswithknees added Le Cyclop
  

  Le Cyclop

  Jean Tinguely's bizarre monster sculpture is hidden deep in a forest

  In the sleepy village of Milly-la-Forêt, France, lies a monstrous, whimsical monument called Le Cyclop. Measuring almost 75 feet high, the unusual sculpture took 30 years to complete by Swiss... »

  Strange Statues, Inspired Inventions, Amazing Automata | Edited by treeswithknees and Nicholas Jackson

• December 7, 2010 treeswithknees added Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak
  

  Kazanluk, Bulgaria

  Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak

  UNESCO-protected ancient burial ground

  In the midst of Bulgaria's fragrant Rose Valley, the Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak was discovered in the 1960s. A vaulted brickwork "beehive," the tomb is part of a larger Thracian necropolis... »

  Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries, Architectural Oddities, Incredible Ruins | Edited by treeswithknees and Nicholas Jackson

• November 25, 2010 treeswithknees added Yde Girl
  

  Assen, Netherlands

  Yde Girl

  Remarkably preserved body discovered in a peat bog

  On May 12,1897 Dutch peatcutters were in for quite a surprise while dredging peat from a Stijfveen bog near the village of Yde in the Netherlands. Upon discovering a preserved body with fire red... »

  Memento Mori, Mummies | Edited by treeswithknees and Nicholas Jackson

• November 24, 2010 treeswithknees added Fire Mummies of the Philippines
  

  Kabayan, Philippines

  Fire Mummies of the Philippines

  Unique human remains are a Philippine national treasure

  Known by a variety of names such as the Kabayan Mummies, Ibaloi Mummies or Benguet Mummies, the Fire Mummies of the Philippines remain an elusive bunch. With their exact locations kept... »

  Mummies, Cultures and Civilizations , Rites and Rituals | Edited by treeswithknees and Nicholas Jackson

• November 17, 2010 treeswithknees added German Epilepsy Museum
  

  Kork, Germany

  German Epilepsy Museum

  First museum dedicated to the research and history of Epilepsy

  Tucked modestly inside of the Kork Craft Museum is another one, the peculiar Epilepsy Museum. Established in September 1998, the museum was the first of its kind and its opening corresponded with... »

  Museums and Collections, Medical Museums | Edited by treeswithknees, Annetta and others

• November 16, 2010 treeswithknees added Royal Mounds of Gamla Uppsala
  

  Royal Mounds of Gamla Uppsala

  Ancient burial grounds of the wealthy

  Dating back to the 5th and 6th centuries, the Royal Mounds of Gamla Uppsala have been shrouded in mystery for generations. Some believed the three large mounds to be gods Thor, Odin, and Freyr,... »

  Architectural Oddities, Incredible Ruins | Edited by treeswithknees and Nicholas Jackson

• November 7, 2010 treeswithknees updated the Moulagenmuseum
  

  Zurich, Switzerland

  Moulagenmuseum

  Museum dedicated to wax representations of disfiguring diseases

  Dedicated specifically to moulages, this is the second-largest collection of moulages after Le Musée des Moulages in Saint Louis, France. Started relatively late, in 1916, the Moulagenmuseum... »

  Museums and Collections, Medical Museums | Edited by Dylan, Henry and 2 others

• November 7, 2010 treeswithknees added Singing Beach at Manchester-By-The-Sea
  

  Singing Beach at Manchester-By-The-Sea

  Friction between grains of sand cause a curious "singing" sound

  Away from the busy city life of Boston, one can find Singing Beach, a place where the sand "sings." But before you get carried away with dreams of reenacting Tom Hanks ' scene of dancing on a... »

  Natural Wonders, Watery Wonders, Geological Oddities | Edited by treeswithknees and Nicholas Jackson

• November 7, 2010 treeswithknees added First-Class Relic of Padre Pio
  

  First-Class Relic of Padre Pio

  Bloodstain from "the wound of the transverberation of the heart"

  After a life fraught with poor health, controversy, supernatural visions, and stigmata, Padre Pio is today one of the most popular and venerated saints in the world. Born in 1887 as Francesco... »

  Memento Mori, Relics and Reliquaries | Edited by treeswithknees and Nicholas Jackson

• November 4, 2010 treeswithknees added Josef Vachal Museum
  

  Litomysl, Czech Republic

  Josef Vachal Museum

  Unique house covered in a nightmarish mural of demons, ghosts and monsters

  "Carve out something devilish, grimacing…let him have glass eyes which could be given a coat of that luminous paint… Just imagine how diabolic it would look in that recess, as if the eyes were... »

  Outsider Art, Eccentric Homes | Edited by treeswithknees and Annetta

• October 24, 2010 treeswithknees added Pegasus Small World Toy Museum
  

  Pegasus Small World Toy Museum

  Museum featuring strange and enchanting toys of the past

  Billed as an "enchanted world of miniatures," the Pegasus Small World Toy Museum features a vast collection of toys dating all the way back from 1890. Established in 1962 with a tin toy collection... »

  Museums and Collections, Unique Collections, Miniatures, Small Worlds and Model Towns | Edited by treeswithknees and Nicholas Jackson

• September 26, 2010 treeswithknees added Abbey St. Maurice d'Agaune
  

  Abbey St. Maurice d'Agaune

  Abbey built on the ruins of Roman catacombs

  Roman Agaunum, or present day St. Maurice, hides a sordid past beneath its sleepy, quaint patina. During the 3rd century, Roman authority in Agaunum demanded reverence for the divinity of the... »

  Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries, Architectural Oddities, Incredible Ruins | Edited by treeswithknees, Nicholas Jackson and others

• September 16, 2010 treeswithknees added Grottes de Vallorbe
  

  Vallorbe, Switzerland

  Grottes de Vallorbe

  Over 3km of caverns and caves at the Switzerland-France border contain the largest underground river in Central Europe

  After 150 million years of thrashing and roaring through limestone rock, the Orbe River is content to wind leisurely through three kilometers of caverns and caves, now known as the Grottes de... »

  Watery Wonders, Curious Caves | Edited by treeswithknees, Dylan and others

• September 16, 2010 treeswithknees added Santa Cova of Montserrat
  

  Montserrat, Spain

  Santa Cova of Montserrat

  Holy Grotto of Montserrat Monastery holds one of Europe's mysterious black Madonnas

  Modestly cradled into the side of a steep mountain lies one of the most venerated shrines in Spain: The Santa Cova of Montserrat. Carved by St. Luke around 50 AD, the Black Virgin of... »

  Strange Statues, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by treeswithknees, Dylan and others

• September 12, 2010 treeswithknees added Evionnaz Adventure Labyrinth
  

  Evionnaz Adventure Labyrinth

  World's largest permanent maze made of 18,000 conifers

  Spanning 3 kilometers, the Evionnaz Adventure Labyrinth is either an amazing thrill or your worst nightmare. Aimed at people of all ages, the maze boasts obstacles, challenges and hidden... »

  Horticultural Marvels, Mazes | Edited by treeswithknees and Dylan

• August 19, 2010 treeswithknees has been to Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel
  

  Voodoo Doughnut and Wedding Chapel

  The magic's in the hole!

  The notorious doughnut shop was founded by Kenneth "Cat Daddy" Pogson and Tres Shannon to fill a void in Portland's late night dining scene. Apparently there was a spiritual void as well as the... »

  Rites and Rituals, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by littlebrumble

• August 19, 2010 treeswithknees has been to Giant GUNDAM robot
  

  Tokyo, Japan

  Giant GUNDAM robot

  Twenty meter robot towers over Tokyo Bay for one month only

  Welcome to Tokyo's newest - and perhaps shortest-lived - tourist attraction, a 20-meter robot standing in a park, overlooking the harbor of the world's manga metropolis. The lifesize, plastic... »

  Strange Statues | Edited by ilbonito

• August 19, 2010 treeswithknees has been to Mt. Hiei
  

  Kyoto, Japan

  Mt. Hiei

  Birthplace of the Tendai sect and home to the marathon monks

  The Gyoja are a sect of Tendai Buddhists residing on Japan's Mount Hiei who have come to be known as the "Marathon Monks" for their spiritual athleticism. The ultimate achievement of the sect is... »

  Wondrous Performances, Rites and Rituals, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by Josh, Dylan and others

• August 19, 2010 treeswithknees has been to Berlin-Friedrichstrasse Railway Station
  

  Berlin, Germany

  Berlin-Friedrichstrasse Railway Station

  Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain

  In 1945 Allied powers carved their respective occupation sectors in Berlin city, according to their own agenda, and with little regard to actual urban layout. The central district of Mitte,... »

  Architectural Oddities | Edited by stanestane

• August 19, 2010 treeswithknees has been to H.R. Giger Museum
  

  Canton de Fribourg, Switzerland

  H.R. Giger Museum

  The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city

  In the quaint medieval city of Gruyére, Switzerland, you may meander the cobblestone streets and tour the delightful old Gruyére cheese factory. But a far more fascinating site here contrasts with... »

  Museums and Collections | Edited by danomar, michelle and 3 others

• August 19, 2010 treeswithknees has been to Maison d'Ailleurs
  

  Canton de Vaud, Switzerland

  Maison d'Ailleurs

  Museum of science fiction, utopias, and extraordinary journeys

  Maison d'Ailleurs, or the "House of Elsewhere," revolves around extraordinary journeys - of the mind, at least. It is a museum of science fiction, utopias, and other futurist writings. The... »

  Unique Collections | Edited by M Rebekah Otto, wythe and others

• August 19, 2010 treeswithknees added Clifton's Cafeteria
  

  Clifton's Cafeteria

  Largest cafeteria in the world operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted"

  Entering Clifton's Cafeteria is like stepping into a psychedelic, Redwood-themed wonderland that embraces the ostentation of kitsch and runs with it, full-speed. Complete with an array of... »

  Purveyors of Curiosities, Bizarre Restaurants and Bars | Edited by treeswithknees, Nicholas Jackson and 2 others

• August 19, 2010 treeswithknees has been to Paxton Gate
  

  Paxton Gate

  A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice

  Paxton Gate is an eclectic cross between a gardening store, taxidermy shop, entomological treasure trove, art book retailer, and natural history boutique. Started across town in 1992 by two... »

  Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by deckard-dj, michelle and 3 others

• August 19, 2010 treeswithknees has been to The Pirate Shop at 826 Valencia
  

  The Pirate Shop at 826 Valencia

  An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass

  The Pirate Shop carries an extensive array of essential pirate paraphernalia: various Jolly Roger flags, glass eyes, lard, spyglasses, skeleton keys, etc. It's also a book store associated with... »

  Purveyors of Curiosities | Edited by Dylan and Annetta

• August 19, 2010 treeswithknees has been to The Museum of Jurassic Technology
  

  The Museum of Jurassic Technology

  A modern day curiosity cabinet

  You may be aware when you enter the museum that the appearance of anything that could be considered Technology didn’t occur until about 150 million years after the Jurassic period. You may also... »

  Wonder Cabinets, Strange Science, Outsider Art, Natural History, Unique Collections | Edited by Dylan and Henry