This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

Painstakingly built dioramas sit unnoticed in a Boston office building.

19th-century operating theatre in which the use of ether was first demonstrated - plus, a skeleton and a mummy!

Known as "Toronto's Flatiron."

The artwork commemorates the many ways 20th-century people perished while on the clock.

The giant birds honor two native North American species.

A monument to the 17,000 Chinese who worked and died to build Canada's Pacific Railway.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

The oldest landmark of Toronto is a testament to shifting sands.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

This award-winning men's bathroom was just too beautiful to not allow women to see.

Underneath this water pump, Annie Sullivan helped Keller speak her first words.

This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

A contemporary fresco movement illustrates the region's rich history.

This steep cable railway has been hoisting passengers in the heart of Québec City for over a century.

This lovely, if imposing, piece of Canadian gothic is possibly the most photographed hotel in the world.

This former prison now houses a lovely library devoted to Quebec's oft-maligned English-speaking history.

A 400-square foot model of historic Quebec is the playing field for a state of the art light and sound show.

Lyon's "Wall of the Silk Weavers" is one of the largest murals in Europe.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

Hundreds of hidden passageways weave through the old quarters of Lyon.

This saucy statue once caused outrage among locals.