Berlin, Germany
Denkzeichen Georg Elser
A monument to the man who almost killed Hitler.
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Berlin, Germany
Führerbunker Parking Lot
The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.
Berlin, Germany
Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe
Thousands of coffin-like pillars make up this controversial Holocaust memorial.
Berlin, Germany
Stolpersteine Holocaust Memorials
Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.
Dresden, Germany
Dresden Frauenkirche
This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.
Dresden, Germany
Yenidze
Tourists often confuse this beautifully ornate former cigarette factory for a mosque.
London, England
John Harrison's Marine Chronometers
The handiwork of a underdog clockmaker who solved an impossible problem for an Empire, and forever revolutionized seafaring.
London, England
Platform 9 3/4
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
London, England
National Gallery Mosaics
A quartet of tiled art pieces adorn the floors of this prestigious art museum.
London, England
Site of Execution Dock
Where condemned pirates met their grisly end at the gallows on the River Thames.
London, England
Tower Bridge Chimney
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Dragonfly Mosaic
Thousands of people walk over this fantastic work of art every day, but how many notice it?
New York, New York
Grand Central Terminal Whispering Gallery
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
New York, New York
Grand Central Oyster Bar
This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.
New York, New York
Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
New York, New York
WTC Station 'E' Subway Entrance
A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.
New York, New York
The Cross at Ground Zero
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
New York, New York
The Narrowest Building in New York
This slender three-story building has also had several famous residents.
New York, New York
Alice in Wonderland Statue
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Wall Street Bombing Scars
Unrepaired walls from a 1920 anarchist bomb attack.
Kealakekua, Hawaii
Captain Cook Monument
A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Prince’s Star at First Avenue
After the musical legend's death, his memorial was mysteriously graffitied in gold.
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mill City Museum and site of "The Great Mill Disaster"
When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.
Saint Paul, Minnesota
The Nook Basement
The basement bowling alley of this St. Paul dive bar is decorated with thousands of dollar bills.
