Washington, D.C.
Owney the Postal Dog
A traveling postal dog covered 48 states and more than 140,000 miles, and he lives on as taxidermy, patched up with a rabbit's foot and a pig's ear.
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Washington, D.C.
A traveling postal dog covered 48 states and more than 140,000 miles, and he lives on as taxidermy, patched up with a rabbit's foot and a pig's ear.
Washington, D.C.
The actual model from the original "Star Trek" series is now on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Chicago, Illinois
A Bibliophile's Dream.
Chicago, Illinois
Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Gaborone, Botswana
This trio of bronze giants celebrate the influential trip to Britain that led to Botswana's independence.
Johannesburg, South Africa
One of the tallest buildings in Africa provides a great view of Johannesburg's unique geography.
Johannesburg, South Africa
A growing popular hipster market with over 100 local specialties and live music.
Washington, D.C.
Decades before the scandal, this staircase on the river was a literal "water gate."
Baltimore, Maryland
The likeness of the Baltimore music icon was unveiled in time for the anniversary of his Senate hearings on music censorship.
Berlin, Germany
On the Spree bank, discover one of the last reminders of a symbolic wall that divided, and was torn down by the people.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Vacant Beaux-Arts buildings that serve as reminders of a beach town’s glory days.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
A reservoir of vintage pinball machines and arcade games for the nostalgic and thrill seeking.
Washington, D.C.
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Tour the dark and beloved poet's former cobwebbed basement, which may have inspired "The Black Cat."
Mexico City, Mexico
Diego Rivera's massive tiled fountain and failed infrastructure project.
Mexico City, Mexico
Gilded heaven for philatelists and architecture freaks, still in full working order despite sitting atop tremulous ground.
Atlanta, Georgia
Scattered around Atlanta are little doors with big charm.
Luray, Virginia
An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Hartford, Connecticut
The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.
New York, New York
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
Vatican City
Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.