Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

Lyon, France is home to two remarkably preserved Roman theaters, one dating back to 15 BCE.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

This underground church is topped with a 500-foot cross that is seen by many as a beacon of fascist hubris.

This natural rock formation spouts jets of water into the air.

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

A freedman baker’s lavish tomb has a relief showing various stages of Roman bread making.

An abandoned lighthouse located on the cliffs of Barbados.

The geographic center point of the Golden State.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

While most of the games in this arcade take quarters, that would have been a small fortune when they were made.

This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

Become a prohibition rebel.

The competition: breathe deeply as long as you can.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.

This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.