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Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

A wooden theatre that remains the heart of a charming Victorian-era New Jersey enclave.

The poems Nathaniel Hawthorne and his wife Sophia etched into its windows are still visible today.

The commemorative stone column conceals a secret laboratory.

An eccentric priest's tribute to George Washington, this chapel tells the story of the American Revolution.

The house where the writer spent his formative years.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

A former fortified tower now houses a collection of classic communications equipment.

A beautiful multicolored mound formed by the mineral deposits of the Orenda Spring.

Louisa May Alcott based “Little Women” on her experiences growing up in this house with her sisters.

This tiny structure was built by the creator of the Brooklyn Bridge.

One of two lighted lanterns hung in the church belfry on the eve of the Revolutionary War to warn that the British were on their way.

Located within a historic park, the beacon is the oldest standing structure in Miami.

Centuries ago, red and white wine poured from the statue's breasts whenever a new Venetian ruler was elected.

A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.

A small structure built from used railroad ties honors the short term of America's 20th president.

A mysterious plaque to the even more mysterious "Fr. Pat Noise," killed in "suspicious circumstances."

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

A medieval weapon rumored to have been used by the brilliant poet himself.

At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.