The sci-fi villain is a little-known inhabitant of the U.S. capital's largest cathedral.

Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

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

This restaurant proudly displays bread signed by the 39th president.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

This basilica is dedicated to two saints, one of which is known more for his famous quote.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

Largest Roman Catholic church in North America.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.

Thanks to a loophole in property ownership, this alleyway has become a cacophonous street gallery.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

A 115-year-old restored German dining hall awaits those who venture beneath the Minnesota State Capitol.

This plaque marks the spot where the first crossing guards helped get kids safely to school.

An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.

This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.

Mortarless walls that stretch for miles are a lovely solution for creating grazing land in the harsh terrain of the Aran Islands.

The history of the tea trade is told in bas-relief on this historic pair of Boston doors.