Chicago, Illinois
Woolly Mammoth Antiques and Oddities
This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.
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Chicago, Illinois
This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
Austin, Texas
A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.
Austin, Texas
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
Michigan City, Indiana
A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.
Chesterton, Indiana
The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.
Chicago, Illinois
A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.
Mears, Michigan
An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.
New Orleans, Louisiana
By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Munich, Germany
This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.
Munich, Germany
The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.
Munich, Germany
Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.
Ulm, Germany
Albert Einstein's head sticks out of a snail shell stacked on a rocket in this truly bizarre monument to the scientist.
Munich, Germany
A small square plaque marks a failed assassination attempt that could have changed history.
Munich, Germany
This century-old cinema house has a marquee that has been hand painted by a single man for over 25 years.
Chicago, Illinois
This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.
Melrose Park, Illinois
The sign to a demolished amusement park now stands in front of a local library.
Montreal, Québec
Every year, the colorful murals of Montreal get a complete makeover.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dr Barnes' $25 billion private collection of art and arboretum.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.