Washington, D.C.
Knife Edge
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
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Washington, D.C.
Carousel on the National Mall
Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.
New York, New York
Hall of North American Mammals
Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.
New York, New York
Sambar and Wild Dog Diorama
This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.
New York, New York
Libyan Desert Diorama
This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.
New York, New York
Asiatic Leopard Diorama
One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.
New York, New York
Indian Rhinoceros Diorama
An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.
New York, New York
Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
New York, New York
One Times Square
This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.
New York, New York
The Wishbones of McSorley's Old Ale House
Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.
New York, New York
Macy's Wooden Escalators
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
Times Square Hum
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
Grand Central Terminal Whispering Gallery
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
New York, New York
The 'Ghostbusters' Firehouse
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
Brooklyn, New York
‘Pageant’
Richly symbolic public artworks that have been reconfigured for the 21st century.
Permanently Closed
Lake George, New York
The Last Howard Johnson's
All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.
Lake George, New York
Magic Forest
This throwback amusement park is home to rides and unique storybook figures from the past.
Niagara Falls, New York
Little Lady Liberty
Historical marker that is a mini replica of the original in New York.
Stillwater, New York
Boot Monument
A monument to the military service of America's greatest traitor refuses to even name him.
Ballston Spa, New York
National Bottle Museum
Thousands of bottles that have held everything from poison to perfume make up the collection of this small museum.
London, England
Site of the Original Globe Theatre
The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.
London, England
Sherlock Holmes Statue
This tribute to the fictional detective stands at the famous literary character's address.
London, England
Remains of the Old London Bridge
Only a few pieces remain of the structure that carried people and goods across the Thames for some 600 years.
London, England
Tower Bridge Chimney
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
