Juneau, Alaska
Mendenhall Glacier
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
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Juneau, Alaska
A rare chance to get up close and personal with a 13-mile ribbon of ice near downtown Juneau.
Eureka, Missouri
This former small town was destroyed not by the motor oil it sprayed the ground with but by the toxic waste that was added.
Cusco, Peru
The stones of this Incan wall complex fit together so well you couldn't fit a piece of paper between some of them.
Ollantaytambo, Peru
Preserved Inca city and site of the last Inca stronghold against the Spanish conquistadors.
Aguas Calientes, Peru
The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.
Santiago, Chile
It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.
Castro, Chile
Spanish religion mixed with local architecture has yielded a network of churches unlike any other.
Valparaiso, Chile
Pivotal home of Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda.
Campamento Geotermico Corfo, Chile
The largest geyser field in the southern hemisphere is a spectacular sight.
St. Louis, Missouri
This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.
St. Louis, Missouri
The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.
St. Louis, Missouri
What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.
St. Louis, Missouri
A historic house in St. Louis was plagued by a series of suicides committed by family members involved in a successful brewery.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
The popularity of Sherlock Holmes led to the creation of his fictional address, turning the orderly London street numbers askew.
Chicago, Illinois
The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Chicago, Illinois
A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.
Chicago, Illinois
Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.