A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

Museum dedicated to the largest battleship ever built.

"Excuse me sir, your submarine is blocking my building."

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

A tribute to Charles M. Schulz, who created the iconic cartoon that features Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and more.

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

One of the world's premier laboratories for hydraulic engineering research takes full advantage of the water's power.

This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.

Each year, one talented artist puts on a show sculpting twelve butter-based busts of dairy princesses.

With a 90-foot wingspan, the world’s largest loon sculpture stands outside Allianz Field.

This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

This sculpture used famed boxer Joe Louis as the inspiration behind its body.

The kitsch mansion of the former Romanian president Nicolae Ceaușescu features a golden bathroom.

Once the tallest building in Chisinau, this unique tower is a relic of Soviet architecture.

This abandoned Soviet circus is slowly being restored to its Communist-era glory.

A forgotten remnant of the Soviet Union, Transnistria is an unrecognized country hidden behind a heavily militarized border between Moldova and Ukraine.

A statue dedicated to the founders of communism.

Long before guestbooks and hotels, frontier travelers signed their names on this rock face.

This open-air reconstruction of an Old West town, a cross between a theme park and a museum, provides an immersive historical experience.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.