The old tradition of drying laundry on poles in the public green is still guaranteed by Glasgow city law.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

A strange and haunting monument of unknown origin in the historic Graceland Cemetery.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

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

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.

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

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."

The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.

Oldest existing church in New York and the inspiration for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow."

This outpost of America's most popular fast-food restaurant is housed inside a palatial mansion.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.