Chicago, Illinois
U-505
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
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Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Seattle, Washington
This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.
Seattle, Washington
A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.
Austin, Minnesota
Ever wanted to can Spam?
Budapest, Hungary
Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Bouncing, delightful, mechanical art at the MIT Museum.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
This bridge was the birthplace of a unit of measurement based on a fraternity joke.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Boston, Massachusetts
Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
New York, New York
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
Budapest, Hungary
This hidden art nouveau gem was designed by an architect in search of a national style.
Budapest, Hungary
A series of caves under Castle Hill that once held the prisoner Vlad Tepes, better known as Count Dracula.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
Deadwood, South Dakota
A cemetery housing wild west legends in South Dakota.
Middlesboro, Kentucky
Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia meet at this point in the Cumberland Gap.
Devils Tower, Wyoming
The first declared National Monument in the United States.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
Guatemala
Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.