This advertisement for talcum powder was painted on the rock face and has since defied removal.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

One of Vietnam's most iconic landmarks was built by Japanese traders and is now in danger of sinking.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.

Giant pagoda houses the car that drove Thích Quảng Đức to his death by self-immolation.

Witnesses claim the Virgin Mary statue outside the church once mysteriously shed a single tear.

This French colonial post office is arguably the grandest in all of Southeast Asia.

Artifacts and memories from the Vietnam war, located in a place that experienced it first hand.

A memorial to the monk who set himself on fire to protest the persecution of Buddhists in Vietnam.

The notorious "Hanoi Hilton" where Vietnamese colonial subjects and later American POWs, including John McCain, were imprisoned.

Ho Chi Minh's perfectly preserved body has been on display here since 1975.

Monument to a brutal, ineffectual US bombing campaign and a sobering reminder of the human cost of the Vietnam War.

The spot where the two men ate together now stands enclosed in glass.

An extravagant monument to an extravagantly unpopular Emperor.

This bridge is embedded with a giant steel dragon that breathes fire from its mouth.

Twice a day a speeding train passes only inches from the homes of this residential neighborhood.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

This public baseball field is a beloved remainder from of one of the most historic stadiums in the country.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.

To truly appreciate Detroit's landmark skyscraper, you have to step inside.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.