Centerport, New York
William Vanderbilt's Abandoned Salt Water Pool
A millionaire's abandoned swimming pool from the gilded age of one of America's most distinguished families.
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Washington, D.C.
Washington Mini Monument
There's a 12-foot-tall replica of the Washington Monument hidden under a manhole nearby.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Lightning Rod
The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Access Hatch
Daredevil repair workers can worm their way out the access hatch, loop ropes over the apex and rappel down the monument.
Washington, D.C.
Washington Monument Marble Stripe
Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.
New York, New York
Irish Hunger Memorial
Blighted Irish field and the ruins of a 19th-century cottage on the edge of urban Manhattan.
New York, New York
Mysterious Bookshop
The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.
New York, New York
Staple Street Skybridge
Imagine having a street run right through your home, or better yet, a historic bridge three stories high.
New York, New York
The General Worth Monument
This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
First Bank of the United States
Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.
Sag Harbor, New York
Sag Harbor Cinema
This century-old independent movie theater with an iconic Art Deco neon sign survived a devastating fire in 2016.
London, England
The London Beer Flood
On October 17, 1814, a 15-ft. wave of beer ran rampant through the streets of London.
London, England
Odeon Covent Garden
Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.
London, England
Lindow Man
A naturally mummified 2,000-year-old man.
London, England
Shield of Parade
This magnificently macabre shield shows the power of chivalrous love in medieval times.
London, England
Wolf-God of Woodeaton
A gruesome and mysterious ancient sculpture of a pagan deity from the Roman occupation of Celtic Britain.
London, England
Hoa Hakananai'a
The "lost friend” is the most famous of the six moai statues that were removed from Easter Island.
London, England
Byward Tower Hand
A mysterious suspended hand greets unsuspecting visitors at the Tower of London.
London, England
Yeoman Warders Club
There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.
London, England
Two Princes Staircase
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
London, England
Beauchamp Tower
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
London, England
Traitors' Gate
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
The Tower Ravens
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
The Executioner's Ax
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
