Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Monument to African Dictator Laurent Kabila
Built by a North Korean team this monument to African dictator Laurent Kabila has a suspiciously Kim Jong Il shaped body.
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Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Built by a North Korean team this monument to African dictator Laurent Kabila has a suspiciously Kim Jong Il shaped body.
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
A crypt believed by many Congolese to be a center of black magic.
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo
The tallest building in the Republic of the Congo is a source of pride despite its towering maintenance costs.
Chicago, Illinois
No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.
Rockford, Michigan
With over 5,000 champions, the Hall of Fame continues to draw amateur eaters.
Chicago, Illinois
This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.
Chicago, Illinois
Assemble a masterpiece at the first and only North American school exclusively dedicated to mosaic art.
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.
Ponce, Puerto Rico
These red and black houses were awarded to the firefighters who saved their city from an enormous blaze.
Goldfield, Nevada
This once bustling boomtown hotel is now the hottest spot in Nevada for ghost hunters.
Valparaiso, Indiana
This midcentury chapel is a bold architectural statement and a symbol of Indiana's Lutheran heritage.
West Lafayette, Indiana
The large rock formation where the Shawnee prophet Tenskwatawa stood and encouraged his warriors during the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Franklin, Indiana
A chapel built by Italian POWs during World War II tells a forgotten tale of the war on the home front.
Wabash, Indiana
This shop is named for a runaway elephant who smashed through its doors, stole some peanuts, and spent five days on the lam.
Indianapolis, Indiana
The largest historic preservation organization in the United States.
Greensburg, Indiana
For over 100 years, this Indiana town has had a tree growing out the top of the local courthouse.
Indianapolis, Indiana
A flamboyantly decorated bridge signals diversity and fellowship at the entry to Indianapolis' Broad Ripple Village.
Gary, Indiana
This stunning gothic ruin was a casualty of the Indiana steel industry crash.
Lusaka, Zambia
The abandoned tower is the last remnant of Lusaka's first major power plant.
Ashley, Pennsylvania
This demolished goliath of American industry once loomed over the depressed town it once made thrive.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The last of Philadelphia's wood-paved streets is now a landmark of terrible engineering.
Delta, Pennsylvania
The slate extracted from these Pennsylvania quarries was once hailed as the finest in the world.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This historic Pittsburgh tennis complex is a rare example of natural red clay courts.
Hermitage, Pennsylvania
An American flag was erected for every day that passed during the Iranian Hostage Crisis.