A stone pillar marking the location of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War only honors one side of the conflict.

This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.

One of three sites in England that house the National Collection of Arms and Armour.

A unique flight of canal locks that owe their form to 19th-century cost-saving measures.

This pagoda was once the central feature of a Buddhist temple that no longer exists.

The burial ground of two kings and a queen is now a calm city park in the middle of bustling Seoul.

This sandstone tree trunk is a relic from a long-past era when England had a more tropical climate.

A giant piece of cutlery designed to remind us about the origins of our food.

An imperial church bombed to ruins during WWII now stands as a jagged memorial.

Built in 1512, the oldest cathedral in the Americas.

A remarkable range of flora and fauna are represented in this Dominican nature preserve.

The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.

This ten-ton fruit sculpture celebrates the Finland homeland.

After Christopher Columbus died, his son built a fancy house to rule from.

Straight out of a nightmare, barcode-faced babies climb up and down Prague's television tower.

A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.

A scattered trail of street art adds a pop of color to the city's stark structures.

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

A massive flood devastated this seaside town, causing many to speculate about whether the government had figured out how to influence the weather.

Home to the longest wooden escalators in the world.

Cold war icon and onetime "hole" in the iron curtain.

The longest canal aqueduct in England was built without a plan to get water past the moving boats.

Throughout this shopping mall are medieval ruins that were discovered during the mall's construction.

At 1,732 feet above sea level, this spectacularly isolated yet surprisingly bustling bar is the highest pub in Britain.