The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

Kissing the ass of this stone lioness has become a rite of passage in the city of Girona.

The only labyrinth within the city of Alexandria.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.

This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

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

A small and somewhat hidden memorial to 68 local veterans of the Vietnam War.

The semi-reclaimed ruins of this canal were once part of an ambitious plan to reroute the mighty potomac.

Enormous piles of historically significant stones, dumped by Congress in a forest, and abandoned for 60 years.

In this cemetery stands the country's first public crematorium.

An original apothecary from 1792.

The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.

A whopping 14,000 copper coins cover this miniature fighter jet.

For decades, Puerta del Sol has been illuminated by a giant, guitar-wielding bottle of sherry.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

The first American department store, and home to the largest operating musical instrument in the world.

This small pedestal marks the spot of the first lot of land sold in Alexandria, Virginia in 1749.

Trade in that pesky human soul for cold-hard circuits.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

Pluto is still considered a planet in Ithaca, New York.

This rare archive of original recordings and photos uncovers the early days of hip hop culture.