Berlin, Germany
‘Trains to Life – Trains to Death’
A haunting contrast of trains that both saved and took the lives of Jewish children in Nazi Germany.
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Munich, Germany
Monopteros
This beautiful 19th-century temple stands atop the ruins of its predecessor.
Potsdam, Germany
Einsteinturm
Solar observatory doubles as a daring display of Expressionist architecture, much to Einstein's chagrin.
Gräfenhainichen, Germany
Ferropolis
Retirement home for giant obsolete machines.
Berlin, Germany
Tieranatomisches Theater
Berlin's oldest surviving academic architecture hosted decades of animal dissections.
Witnica, Poland
Signpost Park
This public park collects signposts and other memorabilia related to local history, Polish-German relations and human progress
Richmond, Virginia
The Triple Crossing
Where three rails and three centuries of transportation meet.
New York, New York
14th Street-Union Square Moving Platforms
The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.
New York, New York
WTC Station 'E' Subway Entrance
A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.
New York, New York
The Oldest Fence in New York
Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.
New York, New York
The Lightship Frying Pan
Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Lighthouse
A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.
New York, New York
Giant Needle and Button
There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
New York, New York
'Life Underground' Sculptures
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
New York, New York
Macy's Wooden Escalators
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
Fraunces Tavern
This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
New York, New York
Long Lines Building
An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
New York, New York
Bryant Park Bathroom
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
New York, New York
Trinity Churchyard
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
New York, New York
Old City Hall Station
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
Jawor, Poland
Jawor Peace Church
This dazzling wooden church was constructed as part of an elaborate peace project after the Thirty Years' War.
New Haven, Connecticut
Skull and Bones Tomb
The headquarters of the famous Yale society.
New Haven, Connecticut
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.
Pilchowice, Poland
Pilchowice Hydroelectic Dam
The tallest stone dam in Poland was opened by Kaiser Wilhelm II himself.
