Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.

Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.

This sidewalk tribute honors Colorado's great culinary creation.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.

One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.

This mom-and-pop Japanese sweets shop has been serving cloud-light mochi for almost a century.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.

This miniature village stays behind in the Breuer Building, even as the museums around it come and go.

The bank that helped fund the Mexican-American War and the purchase of Alaska met its downfall after helping Augusto Pinochet launder money.

During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.

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

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

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

The mummified relic of St. Antoninus.

A copy of the famous statue can be found in this Florence piazza, along with one of the most breathtaking views of the city below.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

This Industrial Age architectural and engineering gem helps visitors and residents alike traverse Lisbon, “The City of Seven Hills.”

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.