A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

This former monument to an invented Iraqi victory was turned into a military camp during the subsequent invasion.

A giant bisected onion dome remembers the Iraqis who died in the Iran-Iraq War.

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

On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

A bomb shelter and some fireplaces are all that remain of the house Fred Roberts tried so hard to keep standing.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.