London, England
The Mail Rail
Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.
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London, England
Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.
London, England
Since 1874, this macabre collection has developed into a museum devoted to Scotland Yard's mementos of dastardly deeds.
London, England
The largest of London's subterranean rivers and once a mad, bad center of London life.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic-shipwreck-cum-diving-spot can still be seen poking its boiler out of the Lake Michigan waters that claimed it.
Chicago, Illinois
This small, but long-running hobby club has built one of the largest model rail lines in the US.
Chicago, Illinois
An eccentric park and pool.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago's North Park Village was once the largest municipal sanatorium in the country.
Chicago, Illinois
The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.
Chicago, Illinois
An avant garde art museum at the University of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
In one Chicago park, a trio of werewolves are waiting to devour their fallen brethren.
Chicago, Illinois
Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.
Chicago, Illinois
Former meatpacking facility turned vertical farm and sustainable business complex.
Chicago, Illinois
What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.
Chicago, Illinois
Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.
Chicago, Illinois
The world's only known button museum.
Chicago, Illinois
This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.
Chicago, Illinois
An antiquated German apothecary on Chicago's North Side.
Chicago, Illinois
Nonprofit art center that promotes outsider, intuitive, and self-taught art.
Chicago, Illinois
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Chicago, Illinois
This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.
Park Ridge, Illinois
A science teacher's dream.
Chicago, Illinois
This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.
Chicago, Illinois
A monument to the art of slicing people open.
Chicago, Illinois
This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.