These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

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

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

Julia Buccola Petta's body was peculiarly well-preserved when it was exhumed six years after her death.

In the loving memory of a tragically deceased role-player this Illinois park is decked out with both dungeons and dragons.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

The original vault that held the president's remains still stands, empty, not far from where he was finally buried.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

This head-spinningly bizarre Depression-era art cave is wall-to-wall quartz and Jesus.

The world's largest covered wagon is piloted by a giant Lincoln lawyer.

This historic lavatory leftover features two levels of defecation stations completely without context.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

This folk art wall claims to be the world's one and only memorial to the bygone age of hippies.

The park that the Chicago Stockyards built.

One of the most powerful computers in the world can be visited by anyone who wants to experience more computing than they can handle.