Chicago, Illinois
Cosmic Ray Detectors
One of the largest pieces of scientific equipment ever carried on a NASA space shuttle sits in a Chicago alley.
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Chicago, Illinois
One of the largest pieces of scientific equipment ever carried on a NASA space shuttle sits in a Chicago alley.
Chicago, Illinois
A journey begins with a single step, and for many, the road-trip of a lifetime started at this Chicago intersection.
Chicago, Illinois
Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.
Chicago, Illinois
Orthodox church partially financed by Tsar Nicolas II.
Chicago, Illinois
This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.
Chicago, Illinois
Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."
Chicago, Illinois
The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Chicago, Illinois
A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.
Chicago, Illinois
The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.
Chicago, Illinois
A Bibliophile's Dream.
Chicago, Illinois
An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.
Chicago, Illinois
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Chicago, Illinois
This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.
Chicago, Illinois
This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.
Chicago, Illinois
This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
Chicago, Illinois
This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.
Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Chicago, Illinois
A relic of the Cold War in Chicago.
University Park, Illinois
A sprawling outdoor museum filled with larger-than-life works of art.