Moscow, Russia
Lenin Museum
One of the last examples of Soviet architectural propaganda has a few technological tricks up its sleeve.
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Moscow, Russia
One of the last examples of Soviet architectural propaganda has a few technological tricks up its sleeve.
Florence, Italy
More than 450 years ago, an Italian nun became the first woman to paint the iconic subject.
Washington, D.C.
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
Washington, D.C.
Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”
Washington, D.C.
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
Washington, D.C.
A historic arena where the Beatles played their first concert in the U.S.
Washington, D.C.
When it comes to handsignals (and colonialism) rock always beats scissors.
Washington, D.C.
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Washington, D.C.
An ear-piercing buzzer calls lawmakers to a vote with a series of long and short rings to form coded messages.
Washington, D.C.
Bar full of oddities, specimens, artifacts and homages to the great dime museums of the past.
Washington, D.C.
The district's only illusionarium supports free writing programs for local students with every purchase.
Washington, D.C.
A surprising, but overlooked example of geology in the middle of the nation’s capital.
Washington, D.C.
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
Washington, D.C.
The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.
Tucson, Arizona
This scrap yard doubles as a naive art gallery full of found art and farm animals.
Tucson, Arizona
This southwestern historic site was designed and built by an artist who wanted his work to "feel at home."
Tucson, Arizona
A Tucson museum and performance space full of found-object movable sculptures.
Tucson, Arizona
Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.
Tucson, Arizona
An Arizona museum with a collection of pharmaceutical oddities, including a jar of a gangster's chewed gum.
Tucson, Arizona
Miniature art that tells an enormous story.
Tucson, Arizona
The Magical World of George Phar Legler.
Washington, D.C.
When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.
Washington, D.C.
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Washington, D.C.
There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.