This banal Parisian entranceway is not what it seems.

An overlooked marble is the only surviving in-place 18th century example of the measurement that changed how we define distance.

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.

A piece of the Ludendorff Bridge, also known as Remagan Bridge, calls this military base home.

One of the Treasury Building's original columns now sits as a garden monument in the middle of a busy military base.

Honorable ranks graduating from the prestigious Army War College work hard to maintain their high standards of honor and erase those who don't.

While seemingly a cruel joke, this bench actually honors an esteemed member of the community who passed away in 2006.

The last of nine massive kilns that produced many of the red bricks for buildings in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia in the early 20th century.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

Not far from the more famous House of Juliet, visitors will find the supposed residence of her lover.

The well-preserved remnants of a bridge that once made up a WW1-era military railroad.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

After just one epic test blast, this literal loose cannon proved too explosive for combat.

A white oak with property rights.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

These fossilized remains of an ancient saber-toothed cat inspired the mascot of Nashville's NHL team.

It may take some time to locate, but it's sure to warm even a heart of stone.

According to local history, this cast-iron canine was nearly melted down for bullets during the Civil War.

Despite violent work crews and massive delays this abandoned canal tunnel was built to last into the modern day.