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The Millau Viaduct during a cycling race in 2012.

Meet the Millau Viaduct: The Tallest Bridge in the World

At about 1.5 miles long, France’s Millau Viaduct is far from the world’s longest bridge—but it is the tallest.

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Britain's Smallest House Has 16 Square Feet of Floor Space

Taking a peek inside the smallest house in Great Britain may make you feel better about your current living situation.

Stefan Mrozinski jumps from a rail at the Sandboarding World Championship 2007 at Monte Kaolino.

At This Ski Resort, the Slopes Are Covered With Sand Instead of Snow

Guests can sand ski and sandboard down the massive Monte Kaolino sand dune in Hirschau in Bavaria, Germany.

The world's largest rocking chair in Casey, Illinois.

Casey, Illinois—Pop. 2404—Is Home to the World's Largest Mailbox, Rocking Chair, Wind Chime, Wooden Clog, Pitchfork, Key, Barber Shop Pole, and More

Casey, Illinois, makes up for what it lacks in population size with Guinness World Records for really big stuff.

The dome of the Margate Shell Grotto in Kent, England.

The Mysterious Underground Shell Grotto of Kent, England

A farmer stumbled upon an underground passageway adorned with millions of shells in 1835. Nearly two centuries later, we still don't know who built it.

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The World's Narrowest Street Barely Fits Most Pedestrians

It's hard not to feel like the walls are closing in on you while walking down Spreuerhofstrasse in Reutlingen, Germany—the narrowest street in the world.

San Francisco's Antique Vibrator Museum Chronicles the Fascinating, 150-Year History of Vibrators

Attached to one of San Francisco’s Good Vibrations stores is a museum dedicated to the surprisingly long history of vibrators.

Rjukan, Norway: The Town That Relies on Giant Mirrors for Winter Sunlight

From late September through mid-March, three sun mirrors help make the town of Rjukan, Norway, a little brighter.

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The Town Where the Dead Outnumber the Living

Colma, California, is home to 17 cemeteries housing roughly 1.5 million bodies. Thanks to San Francisco's ban on burials, that number keeps growing.

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The Shortest Street in the World Is in Scotland, and Has Just One Address

Ebenezer Place in Wick, Scotland, is 6 feet and 9 inches long, and it's home to only one street address.