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The rodent-shaped sidewalk imprint that earned worldwide media attention.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

Built to house a chapter of the Knights Templar, this grandiose building is a relic of Freemasonry in Chicago a century ago.

A century-old network of freight tunnels underneath the city's historic business district.

A Museum of Holography frozen in 1974.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

This art gallery and oddities boutique bewitches visitors with a trove of occult trinkets and eccentric antiques, work by an ever-changing roster of underground artists, and classes in tarot and other mystic arts.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."

Where Cusack's record store from the film "High Fidelity" was located.

The ruins of a Duke's bucolic dream, where camels once roamed alongside "Dutch" windmills and faux-Italian vineyards.

A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

The water-powered carriages are long gone, but for over a century this funicular railway has been the fastest route to the highest point in Paris.

This tiny patch of arid sand sits in one of the greenest states in the United States.

Trinkets and toys lovingly handmade by maximum security prisoners.

If a visit to this farmhouse feels as if you are stepping into an artistic masterpiece, you’d be right.

This Bordeaux parking garage has 712 indoor spaces, and one outdoor.

This emotive sculpture was originally created for the 1878 World's Fair.

A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.

This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.

Shop at the 200-year-old store where Julia Child stocked up on copper cookware.