The bears of Bern have been a city highlight for over 500 years.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

This simple apartment may have inspired some of the most important theories in the history of science.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

The massive cave church of Cairo's Zabbaleen community is one of the largest Christian churches in the Middle East.

Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.

A giant pair of thick black glasses mark the tragic demise of a trio of rock and roll legends.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

The tragic death of 19-year-old Mabel Tainter in 1886 led to the construction of this unique Victorian-era theater in the northern woods of Wisconsin.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

The highest point in Iowa, while not that impressive to mountain states, has earned its own monuments.

The titular fictional logger only inhabits this otherwise historically focussed museum via a piece of fiberglass kitsch.

17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.

The fungus-shaped vintage gas station has served multiple purposes over its lifetime, and now serves ice cream.

This Minnesota town celebrated the state's 100-year anniversary by creating a massive ode to nature's smartest bird.

Nestled on the banks of the scenic Otter Tail River, this mill stands in memorial of Minnesota's flour-filled past.

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This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

These molds for fiberglass statues have formed an eerie, accidental sculpture park.

A town filled with hot chocolate, dazzling lights, and lots of Christmas cheer.