A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.

Haven for steampunks.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

A sculptural commentary on capitalism pokes up from the East River.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

Hidden beneath the famous St. Peter's Basilica is a veritable city of the dead that may hold the remains of St. Peter himself.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

This 11th century tower is said to be the oldest building in Oxford.

The beams of the New College, Oxford dining hall come with an amazing story.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

This evocatively named natural crevasse was created by a torrent of water that smashed right through a granite deposit.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Regency-era excess on the English Coast.

A Parisian cemetery where the elite and artistic are interred beneath an eccentric collection of tombs.