A mammoth pair of Civil War artillery guns abandoned out in the forest.

Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.

A diminutive plaque recalls the treetop sniper who almost killed Abe Lincoln.

Please don’t anchor your boat onto the Department of Defense’s underwater data cables.

Baroque celebration of the end of the Great Plague of Vienna.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.

This Slovakian statue of an emerging sewer worker might just be a bronze peeping tom.

Martin Bricelj Baraga's monolithic sculpture measures the blueness of the sky, and changes color to match it.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

A whimsical bridge adorned with decorative dragons.

Castle and secret tunnel withstood a siege until its owner was killed by the Holy Roman Empire, while sitting on the toilet.

This one-time health resort was used by aristocrats around the world.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

This unique historical monument features large concrete spheres designed to resemble fallen stars.

FDR's Art Deco hospital tower was hopelessly inefficient.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

Color-coded signs direct drivers on a network of routes designed to avoid Pittsburgh traffic.

When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

The national park was once a plantation estate.