Rome, Italy
Hermitage of Saint Sylvester
This hermitage celebrates the legend of Emperor Constantine's healing from leprosy.
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Los Angeles, California
The Los Angeles Times Bombing Memorial
This grand memorial remembers the 20 members of the Los Angeles Times killed when the office was bombed.
Los Angeles, California
UCLA Meteorite Collection
What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection.
Los Angeles, California
The African American Fire Fighter Museum
Celebrating the accomplishments of Black firefighters in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, California
Fine Arts Building Atrium
A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, California
‘Corporate Head’
This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.
Arcadia, California
Denny's Windmill
A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.
Florence, Italy
La Specola Anatomical Collection
The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.
Rome, Italy
Museo Storico Nazionale Dell' Arte Sanitaria
One of the most important yet well-hidden museums dedicated to the history of medicine.
Cagliari, Italy
Wax Anatomy Museum at University of Cagliari
A collection of wax anatomy by the great sculptor Clemente Susini.
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Bakersfield, California
Last Woolworth's Lunch Counter
An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.
Chino Hills, California
Egyptian Building
A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.
Hacienda Heights, California
Gates of Hell Hacienda Heights
This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.
Los Angeles, California
The Munch Box
A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.
Los Angeles, California
Neutra VDL Studio and Residences
This house turned museum chronicles the life and work of Richard Neutra.
Chiusdino, Italy
The Sword in the Stone at Montesiepi Chapel
This sword isn't waiting for a king to pull it out. It was placed there by a saint.
Los Angeles, California
King George Hotel
Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.
Los Angeles, California
Kinney-Tabor House
A gift from Abbot Kinney and a little bit of piece of Black history in Venice Beach.
Los Angeles, California
Beyond Baroque
Founded by a high school teacher, this poetry magazine became a center for all things literary.
Washington, D.C.
Tivoli's Astounding Magic Supply
The district's only illusionarium supports free writing programs for local students with every purchase.
Washington, D.C.
The Throne of the Third Heaven of the Nations' Millennium General Assembly
Light bulbs, scrap wood, and tinfoil comprise this homemade throne of the gods.
Washington, D.C.
Howard Theatre
Through the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts.
Washington, D.C.
Alferd Packer Cannibal Plaque
A brass plaque dedicated to a convicted cannibal hangs in the National Press Club, and that's not even the craziest part of the story.
Washington, D.C.
Theodore Roosevelt Island
The national park was once a plantation estate.
