Namerikawa, Japan
The Firefly Squid of Toyama Bay
Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.
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Namerikawa, Japan
Bioluminescent firefly squid light up this Japanese fishing port.
Schaumburg, Illinois
The face of a woman pushes its way through the earth.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The attic of a four-century-old canal house hides a clandestine church.
Chicago, Illinois
Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.
Chicago, Illinois
This memorial plaque remembers a strangely shallow maritime disaster known as "Chicago's Titanic."
Chicago, Illinois
Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.
Chicago, Illinois
A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.
Chicago, Illinois
A military museum and library dedicated to the citizen soldier.
Chicago, Illinois
The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.
Chicago, Illinois
The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.
Chicago, Illinois
Home to a protest movement, a bombing, and a dramatic change in labor history.
Chicago, Illinois
A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.
Chicago, Illinois
This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.
Chicago, Illinois
First planned industrial community in the United States.
Chicago, Illinois
This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.
Chicago, Illinois
A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.
Chicago, Illinois
The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.
Chicago, Illinois
An enormous park-like oasis, full of famous Chicagoans’ graves.
Chicago, Illinois
A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.
Park Ridge, Illinois
A science teacher's dream.
Chicago, Illinois
Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.