The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

Once home to over 8,000 exiled Hawaiians suffering from Hansen's Disease.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

Football field-sized microalgae production tanks on the Hawaiian coast create a stunning view from space.

This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.

The ominously named cave is home to some remarkable ancient art.

The largest copper mine in Arizona, this enormous open pit emerges from the hills like an alien landscape.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

Take a monster truck tour around an ostrich farm in the middle of the desert.

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.

This popular Boston haunt is reminiscent of a time gone by, when slow cafes and sweet-smelling smoke wafting from patios was the norm.

The oldest Italian café in Boston, this spot also serves as a veritable museum of vintage coffee ephemera.

This area was once known for being a lawless haven for rough-and-tumble sailors, earning the maritime-themed nickname "the black sea."

An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.

A mysterious stone embedded at the base of a historic Boston building.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

These whimsical works of art tell the story of the city's past and present.