Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

A uniquely lettered street sign marks the corner where the iconic word game was invented.

A remnant from the golden age of aviation still in use today, Pan Am's Clipper service took off from this Art Deco gem.

Nine nice parcels of land along a flight path offer a quiet respite... until a plane soars overhead.

This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.

One man’s obsessive, 30-plus-year quest is behind the pies at this spot on the Lower East Side.

From scholastic to sepulchral - now under reconstruction.

This Manhattan museum houses one of the largest collections of Spanish art and manuscripts outside of Spain.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

Make a tough dinner decision: Octopus wasabi roulette or bull penis?

Home to the abandoned Tioronda Hat Works Factory, this park is a combination of woodlands and marshlands.

A 19th century hat factory still stands as a crumbling ruin in upstate New York.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.

The oldest continuously operating farm in New York State.

The home of former Heavyweight Boxing Champion, "Gentleman Jim" Corbett.

The oldest living organism in New York City. Maybe.

This 25-foot tall clock tower commemorates the start of one of America's foremost shopping districts and the end of the historic Palm Beach Pier.

In 2004, a Dave Matthews Band tour bus dumped 800 pounds of waste off a bridge and onto an unsuspecting tour boat below.

These two 15th-century metal rods allowed people to check if they were swindled or not.

Amid the hustle and bustle of Miami’s Financial District sits a mausoleum-turned-monument.

This balancing rock is one of Utah's most unusual geological formations.

A Ukrainian church canteen doles out hearty fare in an East Village basement.