An innovative attempt to break a siege in the American Civil War still scars the earth today.

France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

This 38-year old fish became a casualty of changing trends.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

The magic's in the hole!

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

Follow the original medieval paths that wind through this intriguing section of the city.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.