American involvement in World War I officially ended in 1921 in New Jersey, three years late and thousands of miles from the battlefield.

This elaborate Hindu temple is located in a Chicago suburb, but looks like it was transported directly from India.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Small and slightly hidden, the American Writers Museum is preserving the legacy of America's finest authors.

The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

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

The best place in the world to buy tinned fish.

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

In the 19th century, this canal provided power to mills, machine shops, and other businesses in the area.