When it comes to handsignals (and colonialism) rock always beats scissors.

The most accurate timepiece in the world.

A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.

A curious building honoring past and current members of a historic musical comedy troupe.

Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.

On the Fourth of July this area will transform into a Pompeii-like storm of falling embers and ash.

Rumor has it the uncarved lump behind the three famous suffragists is reserved for the first woman president.

The beloved statue at the National Academy of Sciences is oh so inviting to sit on.

An eccentric priest's tribute to George Washington, this chapel tells the story of the American Revolution.

Also known as the Square Colosseum, this building is a prime example of fascist-era rationalist architecture.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

The land is home to swimming ponies and a legendary 18th-century treasure.

World War II-era bunkers are hidden under the beaches of this picturesque park, which is still scattered with wartime watchtowers.

The world's third-largest crystal sphere has sat in the Penn Museum since 1927 with the exception of one outlandish theft.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.

Outdoor escalators and art have helped change what was once a notoriously dangerous part of Medellín.

The world's first crowdfunded skyscraper has not gone quite to plan.

Every Sunday, Bogotá turns 75 miles of its city streets into a bicycle superhighway.

A celebration of Colombia’s premier contemporary artist.

Pilgrims each carried a brick to the top of Mount Monserrate to help build this historic sanctuary in Colombia.

Home to 23 voluptuous and instantly lovable sculptures by one of Latin America's most celebrated artists.