Madrid, Spain
El Oso y el Madroño (The Bear and the Strawberry Tree)
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
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Madrid, Spain
This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.
Barcelona, Spain
Barça football fans might see the insignia hidden in a church window as a divine sign.
Avalon, California
An unexpected connection to Chicago awaits visitors on an island just off the California coast.
Chicago, Illinois
How did a 2,000-year-old Roman column find its way to a Chicago park?
Chicago, Illinois
The last remnants of a lakeside airport that was bulldozed overnight by the mayor of Chicago.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.
Chicago, Illinois
This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.
Denver, Colorado
The huge collection of paintings of the American West is one of Denver's best-kept secrets.
Blanchard, North Dakota
This sky-high radio mast is formerly the tallest man-made structure in the world.
Denver, Colorado
One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.
Golden, Colorado
An impressive collection of over 50,000 minerals including moon rock from the Apollo 17 mission.
Denver, Colorado
Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.
Charleston, South Carolina
This small memorial is almost as well concealed as Smalls himself was on the night he sailed to freedom.
Charleston, South Carolina
South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.
Sullivan's Island, South Carolina
The final resting place of the Seminole Indian chief who fought against government occupation in Florida.
Charleston, South Carolina
Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.
Charleston, South Carolina
The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.
London, England
Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
Tarragona, Spain
Touching the iron railings of Tarragona's balcony to the Mediterranean is said to bring good luck.
Playas de Rosarito Municipality, Mexico
This seaside production studio was built to film 'Titanic' and has been the wet set of choice for other Hollywood productions since.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A unique botanical garden housed in three giant geodesic domes.