A fascinating insight into daily life in the Eastern Bloc.

Ruins of a German castle on top of a towering stone pillar.

Is this statue at Naumberg Cathedral the fairest of them all?

A Neolithic celestial calendar standing in a nondescript wheat field.

A monument to the "father of modern warfare" Gustav II Adolf.

Germany's Glienicke Bridge has a shady history of clandestine meetings, espionage, and spycraft.

The "Prussian Versailles" that is as glorious today as when it was built.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

Rumored to be the famed pirate's lookout tower, this historic stone structure is now just watching for tourists.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.

The oldest house of worship in Palm Beach has a wonderful tropical garden.

Grab a slice of pizza next to the remains of the "human monkey" who ran for mayor.

This railroad and oil tycoon's lavish estate now stands as a time capsule of the Gilded Age.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

This seaside production studio was built to film 'Titanic' and has been the wet set of choice for other Hollywood productions since.

The world's longest known cave system.

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.

Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

An inconspicuous suburban street corner is the site of San Diego's worst air disaster.

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

The magic's in the hole!

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.