An illuminating look at Fernandina Beach’s industrial past at a one-time train depot.

The family tradition is that this Civil War veteran was part of Lincoln's guard detail on the day he was shot.

It is the oldest complete surviving flag in the United States, predating the American Revolution, and may have been taken to the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

The façade of Soviet Azerbaijan's state printing house is shaped like an open book, inlaid with writing systems from Egyptian hieroglyphs to a Mayan calendar.

The Jardin d'Étretat is populated by over-sized raindrop sculptures that make funny faces at visitors.

This former cathedral is now a bustling library packed with students and pigeons.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

Despite its romantic name, this cross marks the site of a tragedy (and, incidentally, an ancient frontier)

After the destruction of WWII, Sweden offered to build some 300 wooden houses on this Danish island.

Step into a converted schoolhouse packed with radios, ham gear, and a century of broadcasting history.

Prior to modern plumbing, some toilets were in tall towers perched over rivers.

A living relic that sat largely unknown for years. 

Playful installation outside a Pittsburgh art gallery might feature the world's longest historic-plaque text.

The infamous 'Incident at Honnō-ji' brought an end to Oda Nobunaga’s attempt to unify a warring Japan.

Five mysterious spheres in the wall of a church that puzzle Málaga’s locals.

A woman facing death for bearing a child out of wedlock lifted this massive stone as her legacy.

One of the world's smallest city parks is only 12 by 20 feet.

A damaged tree turned into a whimsical giant pencil that is sharpened each year.

Under the towering glass canopy of Google's headquarters in São Paulo's poshest neighborhood, hides a small, charming 18th-century house.

This historic mill has been turning apples into delicious fresh cider for over a century.

Exploring the Netherlands’ textile past and future under one roof.

After this century-old bridge collapsed, volunteers rebuilt it in a new location.

A Belgian town divided its water supply into six troughs, each with a specific use.

This sprawling stone mosaic on Berlin’s Museum Island transforms archaeological finds and local legends into a walkable work of art.