The "birthplace of insulin," where Sir Frederick Banting realized the hormone could save the lives of Type 1 diabetics.

This half-ton piece of the Alps sits at the base of the CN Tower.

The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.

The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.

The childhood home of one of America's greatest unsung troubadours still stands in a much changed Brooklyn neighborhood.

This exemplar of modernist architecture is meant to captivate and inspire students of the Cooper Union.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

This engineering marvel is the longest bridge in Canada and one of the longest spans in the world.

A tribute to an explorer and naturalist often overlooked by history.

This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.

The first transatlantic wireless signal was received at this 17th-century fort.

This giant roadside fruit is home to an array of apple-based treats.

This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.

The world’s oldest baseball field had to fight to earn its record.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

This whimsical fountain pays tribute to Toronto's four-legged friends.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

A menagerie of curiously bred creatures.

A wonderfully eclectic Victorian aquarium lies in the basement of the Horniman Museum.

This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.