Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

This steep-walled ravine contains animal-shaped formations made from sandstone.

The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.

The narrowest house in America is seven feet of pure spite.