Tsai Po, Hong Kong
Old Tai O Police Station
A station built to repel pirates now attracts wealthy vacationers.
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George Town, Malaysia
Pinang Peranakan Mansion
The lavish, well-preserved home of a wealthy Baba Nyonya family is now a cultural museum.
Washington, D.C.
NASA Full Scale Wind Tunnel Propeller
While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
Washington, D.C.
Water Gate at the Watergate Complex
Before Nixon, "watergate" meant canals.
Washington, D.C.
Willard Hotel
Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”
Washington, D.C.
Starship Enterprise NCC-1701
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
Library of Congress Card Catalog
A nostalgic bibliographic gem.
Washington, D.C.
Kilroy Was Here
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Savannah, Georgia
Savannah Powder Magazine
An abandoned munitions storage facility with a rich architectural history.
Andersonville, Georgia
Andersonville National Historic Site
The site of the notorious Camp Sumter Prison is now a peaceful memorial.
Helen, Georgia
Nacoochee Mound
This lovely burial mound is actually a replica that was installed after archeologists excavated the original.
Marietta, Georgia
Big Chicken
This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.
Atlanta, Georgia
The Plaza Theatre
This Art-Deco movie palace is the oldest independent cinema in Atlanta.
Atlanta, Georgia
Coca-Cola Secret Formula Vault
One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta Botanical Garden
A grassroots community effort in the 1970s led to the creation of this beautiful garden full of delightfully whimsical exhibits.
Atlanta, Georgia
Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama
The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.
Atlanta, Georgia
Center for Puppetry Arts
The largest puppetry museum in the United States houses the world's most complete collection of Jim Henson artifacts.
Guadalajara, Mexico
Panteón de Belen (Santa Paula Cemetery)
This historic cemetery built for victims of the epidemics that swept Guadalajara is shrouded in macabre tales.
George Town, Cayman Islands
George Town
The capital of the Cayman Islands is a center of offshore banking, but gets battered by blistering hurricanes.
New York, New York
Bryant Park Bathroom
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
New York, New York
Fearless Girl Statue
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
New York, New York
Hess Triangle
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
