Vancouver, British Columbia
Gastown Steam Clock
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
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Vancouver, British Columbia
A working steam clock, one of only a few in the world, located in Vancouver's Victorian Gastown.
Regina, Saskatchewan
This Art Deco landmark claims to be the longest bridge over the shortest span of water in the world.
Detroit, Michigan
To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.
Detroit, Michigan
38-story baroque tower reflecting Detroit's rise, fall, and possible rise again.
Rugby, Tennessee
A failed utopian experiment for British expats in the American South is now a Victorian village frozen in time.
Munich, Germany
A small square plaque marks a failed assassination attempt that could have changed history.
Manchester, England
Two of Manchester’s oldest buildings were moved twice.
Manchester, England
This building's name and a plaque are all that's left of what was probably the most important nightclub of the Madchester music scene.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Fans have made a utility pole near where the 90s musician was shot into an ersatz memorial.
Nashville, Tennessee
An enormous mural of a local Nashville resident adorns this abandoned silo.
Nashville, Tennessee
Test your mettle against the hottest hot chicken in Nashville.
Nashville, Tennessee
Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”
Nashville, Tennessee
This beloved cheeseburger-slinging trailer holds Nashville's oldest beer license.
Nashville, Tennessee
This seasonal soft serve shack has been doling out silky swirls since 1951.
Nashville, Tennessee
The site of the one of the most deadly train wrecks in American history.
Gdańsk, Poland
A merchant court dedicated to the fictitious King Arthur is heavily adorned with bizarre Renaissance art.
Gdańsk, Poland
This antique thermometer honors the creator of the first universal temperature scale.
South Wharf, Australia
This historic tall ship traveled 1.5 million miles around the globe, and once did duty as the mythical pirate ship in Peter Pan.
Melbourne, Australia
This piece of Australian modern art is part joke and part history.
Melbourne, Australia
This modern pedestrian bridge on the Yarra River was modeled after an Aboriginal fish trap.
Melbourne, Australia
One of the oldest theaters in Australia, it's also said to be haunted by a performer who died on stage.
Melbourne, Australia
These mythological giants take time out of their busy day guarding a Victorian market to let you know what time it is.
Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Statue dedicated to the star of an old television show.