Is this massive hand rising out of Chile's Atacama Desert the start of a monstrous zombie uprising? No—it's a sculpture by artist Mario Irarrazabal. The 36-foot-tall hand was erected in 1992 out of iron and cement; its massive size is meant to emphasize human vulnerability. The hand stands in the middle of nowhere along the Pan-American Highway, so wave hello to it as you drive past, or stop for photo ops.Moses Bridge, Netherlands
Just like the biblical story of Moses parting the Red Sea, the Moses Bridge parts the waters of a moat in the Netherlands. The design was inspired by the surrounding fortress (Fort de Roovere)—designers didn't want to build a traditional bridge and defeat the point of a moat, so they opted to build this intriguing pathway. Pedestrians can cross the bridge in dry comfort: The top of the bridge is flush with the water, and two dams control the water level so it doesn't spill into the bridge.
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