Stockholm, Sweden
Birthplace of the Stockholm Syndrome
Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.
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Stockholm, Sweden
Now a hotel, this former bank was the site of a robbery that spawned a psychological phenomenon.
Stockholm, Sweden
A concrete mushroom that divided Stockholm residents for nearly a century.
Stockholm, Sweden
A golden plaque marks the site of the mysterious unsolved assassination of the former Swedish prime minister.
Stockholm, Sweden
Inside this church, a monument honors the first burial site of the famed philosopher.
Stockholm, Sweden
One of the world's oldest continuously operating meteorological stations sits on a hill in Stockholm.
Stockholm, Sweden
When this 18th-century observatory's meridian was moved, it set Sweden's time back by 0.04 seconds.
Stockholm, Sweden
This homeless brass fox tugs at your heartstrings from the foot of a Stockholm bridge.
Stockholm, Sweden
This pair of unsuspecting buildings are in fact the very first modern skyscrapers in Europe.
London, England
Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.
Austin, Texas
Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.
London, England
Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.
London, England
An alleyway plaque is all that remains of the independent Texas' envoy that forgot to pay their rent for over a century.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.
Austin, Texas
This departure gate in Austin's airport sends travelers to over 120 imaginary destinations.
Las Vegas, Nevada
These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.
Chicago, Illinois
Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark’s oldest bakery is home to the 'Wednesday Snail,' one of the best cinnamon rolls on the planet.
Copenhagen, Denmark
This pair of gilded girls atop an Art Deco building in Copenhagen were built to function as a weather indicator.