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A devastated ruin in the south of Belize where British explorers claimed to unearth the Mitchell-Hedges Crystal Skull.

An important Mayan religious and trading center dating back to 200 BC.

Sparkling, calcite-covered skeletons of children who may have been sacrificed to appease an angry god.

The historic home of an educator, abolitionist, activist, and poet.

The elevator that makes it possible to fly American flags in bulk over the U.S. Capitol

A remote horde of architectural treasures fit for Indiana Jones.

In the basement of the U.S. Capitol Building is a hidden storage room full of ornate floor tiles leftover from the 1850s.

This large garden vase urn has nothing to do with the seventh U.S. President—it was designed by one landscape designer to honor another landscape designer's contributions to the National Mall.

A small park honors the legendary Ukrainian poet.

This tiny, one-acre cemetery serves as a reminder of when the Civil War got close to the nation’s capitol.

Surrounded by a verdant garden and a backdrop of ivy, a monument to beloved poet Khalil Gibran stands outside of the Lebanese embassy.

This apartment building designed by a notable Washington D.C. architect housed the Qing Dynasty's Legation.

The final residence of an educator, civil rights leader, and presidential advisor was also the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women.

An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.

Before founding the American Red Cross, Clara Barton had a tremendous humanitarian impact by locating thousands of missing soldiers.

The only National Monument ever to go missing for nearly 50 years then resurface in a dump.

A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.

There’s a special club house at the top for the bell ringers.

This unassuming passageway played a key role in one of the most important events in U.S. history.

An unassuming, powerful monument north of the U.S. Capitol bears witness to the resilience of Japanese Americans during a time of grave injustice.

Senators used to relax in the nearly forgotten marble tubs now hidden in the U.S. Capitol Building's basement.

The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.

Housing the National Women's Party since 1929, this historic house is now a monument to the fight for gender equality.

A stunning Catholic cathedral built by a curve-loving communist in Brazil’s newly created capital.