New York, New York
Times Square Hum
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
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New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A piece of baseball history is preserved in a Pittsburgh parking lot.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This quarter-mile tunnel under the Bluff in Pittsburgh bends at a 45-degree angle.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Color-coded signs direct drivers on a network of routes designed to avoid Pittsburgh traffic.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The last remnants of Fort Pitt also hold the distinction of being the oldest structure west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The largest clock face in the United States is twice the size of Big Ben and infinitely more ad-sponsored.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Meet your friends, marry your true love, or tell your enemies to kiss your butt under this historic Pittsburgh timepiece.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
A model of a dinosaur that was named for Andrew Carnegie stands outside the museum that also bears his name.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Within this beautiful Pittsburgh cemetery, a unique headstone bears witness to one man's eternal love for Jaws.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Despite being stolen multiple times, this civic electrician's street corner Snoopy won't be stopped.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
There aren't too many operational funiculars around, but Pittsburgh has two!
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Ant sculptures march up the side of what used to be an iconic spot in punk rock lore.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The only way to see Pittsburgh is from the top of this lookout point, just like the ancient members of the native peoples did.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
One of the steepest streets in the United States makes an intriguing challenge for cyclists.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Pineville, Kentucky
This boulder stays on its mountain thanks to a huge chain and on the map due to local legend.
Lexington, Kentucky
Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.
Middlesboro, Kentucky
Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia meet at this point in the Cumberland Gap.
Williamsburg, Kentucky
Moonbows over Kentucky.