London, England
'The World Turned Upside Down'
Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.
Places I've been
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London, England
Soon after its unveiling, this giant inverted globe sparked controversy and was vandalized.
London, England
A jumble of concrete on the corner of one of London’s terraced buildings is actually a work of art.
London, England
This sculpture encompasses the emotion of rail travel.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Bologna, Italy
Time has been frozen at this station since the bombing in 1980—or so it was believed.
Busan, South Korea
The 400-year-old remains of the samurai invasion of Korea.
Tokyo, Japan
This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.
Tokyo, Japan
Peer into this window for an interesting glimpse into the public utilities that make this city run.
Tokyo, Japan
Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo’s only Vaudeville-cuckoo clock–steampunk-Victorian curio cabinet time piece.
Los Angeles, California
The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.
Los Angeles, California
This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Boston, Massachusetts
An interesting decoration on this historic site, this weathervane comes with as many legends as it does questions.
Boston, Massachusetts
American revolutionaries and British soldiers alike are buried here in the fourth-ever cemetery in Boston.
Boston, Massachusetts
One woman’s obsession gave birth to this lovely oddity at the Boston Public Library.
Boston, Massachusetts
A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.
Boston, Massachusetts
Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.
Boston, Massachusetts
The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.
Boston, Massachusetts
Berthed at the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston, "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship still afloat.
District of Columbia
Giftshop catering to cryptozoologists and anyone with a sense of humor.
Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Washington, D.C.
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Washington, D.C.
A heroic pigeon that, through a barrage of gunfire, delivered a message that saved over 100 lives in World War I.
Washington, D.C.
The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.