Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.

An 18th century fountain and two columns are all that remains of Rome's forgotten river harbor.

A sculpture serving as an homage to Pope John Paul II.

Installed in an act of one-upsmanship, the annual sundial in this church is also a symbolic victory for the Gregorian calendar.

Ancient ruins hidden underneath a modern luxury hotel.

An ancient Egyptian obelisk is now used to commemorate fallen Italian soldiers.

A monumental fountain in Rome features a large statue of Moses that has been criticized for centuries.

The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

Its interior is adorned with some of the best examples of early Christian mosaics.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.

This Roman arch marks the location of an ancient gate at one of the Seven Hills of Rome.

The final resting place of a prominent Chippewa chief and several Native American children.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Once forgotten, this strip of sand was a rare beachside haven for Black Americans in Atlantic City.

A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

This stately clubhouse has showcased German-American culture for over a century.

At the top of the hour, this steam-powered clock's eight brass whistles play "Back Home Again in Indiana."