In this Parisian garden's grotesque former life as a zoo it fed exotic animals to the bourgeois and put humans on exhibit.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

An unusual, super-sized grocery adventure awaits in an Ohio suburb.

Unusual house, in an unusual neighborhood, home to some very unusual peanuts.

This unassuming North Austin neighborhood was built to test the novel idea of home air conditioning.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

A mysterious monument meant to be a guide into "an Age of Reason" was destroyed after an apparent bombing.

A pharmacy built in the shape of a mortar and pestle, now resembles a fancy cocktail.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

You can walk through the first Boeing Air Force One, which famously carried JFK's casket from Dallas back to D.C.

A real flying saucer, contracted by the U.S. Air Force.

Inside houses a vast collection of military aircraft and missiles spanning the ages.

In this relatively flat state the highest point is an honored place.

These sub-farmland caves are home to a majestic stalactite known as the "Crystal King."

Cabaret where the show girls are all androids, and the patrons couldn't be more pleased.

Teeming with illegal goods and services, this towering maze of vice is also a popular tourist accommodation.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.