Krakow, Poland
Wawel Chakra
This grubby wall is said to be one of the Earth's esoteric energy centers.
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Krakow, Poland
This grubby wall is said to be one of the Earth's esoteric energy centers.
Wrocław, Poland
Relive a Polish uprising via an enormous, century-old cyclorama.
Katowice, Poland
While the U.S. and Soviet Union were engaged in a space race, Poland built a UFO on the ground.
Wrocław, Poland
In the center of Wrocław's old meat market stands a somber tribute to the city's livestock.
Poznań, Poland
These mechanical goats first battled it out in the year 1551, all because of an overcooked deer.
Krakow, Poland
A memorial to the beloved brown bear that served in the Polish army during World War II.
Krakow, Poland
There are thousands of tributes and memorials to the King, but none quite like this one in a Kraków city park.
Bochnia, Poland
Poland's oldest salt mine has nearly everything one needs to live underground forever.
Wrocław, Poland
The silly symbol for an underground protest group is now scattered around the city.
Szymbark, Poland
Communism's topsy-turvy effect on Poland has been brought to life in this wacky tourist trap.
Cullowhee, North Carolina
Mysterious ancient boulder carved with petroglyphs in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Sylva, North Carolina
This vast kitty-themed collection illustrates the history of human-cat interaction.
Sylva, North Carolina
The remains of the iconic train crash from the movie 'The Fugitive' can still be found rusting along the Great Smoky Railroad.
Chicago, Illinois
Hot Doug's "Hot Dog" Stand.
Joliet, Illinois
A historic and oft-filmed prison stands in a Chicago suburb.
Chicago, Illinois
Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.
DeKalb, Illinois
This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.
Addison, Illinois
Cold War missile launch site which has been converted to a public park.
Niles, Illinois
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Metropolis, Illinois
You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.
Batavia, Illinois
World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.
Springfield, Illinois
When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.
Winnetka, Illinois
Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."
Chicago, Illinois
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.