Take a look through some of the most unique and beautiful cultures in the world, in pictures. 1. SINHALESE PEOPLE The Sinhalese people are native to Sri Lanka and constitute about 75% of the Sri Lankan population.

What makes humans unique is how we can bring our thumbs all the way across the hand to our ring and little fingers. In other words, our opposable thumbs are much longer than other primate thumbs, according to the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York.

Henry Paget, the man who made his car’s exhaust pipe release perfume. From public defecation as an act of philosophical rebellion to (maybe) eating a baby because of insatiable hunger – these are some of the most freakish, perplexing, and historically weirdest people who’ve ever lived.

The epic waterfall in the middle of town definitely makes Jajce one of the most unique cities to visit in the world. Mostar is a unique city located in the southern part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is known around the world for its iconic bridge, Stari Most, which was built in 1566 and destroyed by shelling during the Bosnian War in 1993.