Though this museum houses artifacts of various materials, the bulk of its collection is devoted to a single precious metal: gold. With pieces ranging from pre-Hispanic Columbia to bounty from the last fifty years, a visit here would have King Midas turning green with envy. Since most of the...
Looking at the present, between all the skyscrapers, houses, mansions and museums there are a lot of hidden gems that can surprise you. In this collection we are going to present you the most weirdest buildings in the world. These are 40 of the unique and exceptionally weirdest buildings fro...
Constructed in 1949 by architect Philip Johnson, overlooking a pond in New Canaan, Connecticut, theGlass Houselives up to its name: exterior walls of glass and no interior walls. It brought the International Style and its use of steel, glass and concrete to American houses. Today it is owned...
The city of Topeka, KS, hasstrict ruleswhen it comes to haunted houses. They've implemented regulations that prevent attendees from screaming or creating any disturbances, ensuring they are "orderly at all times." Violating this law can result in a disorderly conduct charge, a Class C misdemean...
While there are a few state-approved churches in North Korea, the general consensus is that these houses of worship are not really used for religious purposes. They are simply for show, to demonstrate the "freedom" North Koreans have. If citizens are caught owning a Bible, they can be ...
The Historic Westside was once the center of Black life in Las Vegas, the one place where the card dealers, cooks, housekeepers, entertainers, and drivers that kept the city’s attractions running were allowed to buy homes. We cruised past small single--family houses, some run-down, ...
Just land in the Brazilian Sao Paulo through its Congonhas Airport, and you will find yourself five minutes in front of the malls, shops and houses. This airport was built in the downtown not on purpose. It happened early in 1930s when the area was empty, and was not simply the down...
The Smallest Church in America is located in South Newport, Georgia, and houses 12 seats. It was built in 1949 by Mrs. Agnes Harper, but the small bell tower wasn't added until 1998. The World's Smallest Church is just outside Syracuse, New York. Also known as the Cross Island ...
to want to stop by the world's largestGone With the Windcollection. It also houses the world's largest gift shop dedicated to the movie. Originally a part of Cypress Gardens (the home meant to resemble Tara from the film), the memorabilia attractionclosed only to be reopened in Plant ...
Cave of the Crystals, Mexico The Cave of the Crystals in Naica, Mexico. (Image credit: Alexander van Driessche) The otherworldly crystals in the Cave of the Crystals in Mexico can reach sizes larger than houses, by far the largest such crystals known on the planet. They apparently grow at...