Munich, Germany
Schönheitengalerie (Gallery of Beauties)
King Ludwig I's collection of beautiful women.
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Munich, Germany
Herz-Jesu-Kirche
On high feast days, the entire blue-glass front of this modern church opens up to reveal the small wooden church inside.
Munich, Germany
Smokey Joe's
This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.
Munich, Germany
Kunstkammer Georg Laue
One man's personal kunstkammer, museum and shop.
Munich, Germany
Klenze's Stone Bench
The unusually large seat sits atop the base of a ruined temple.
Rocksprings, Texas
Devil's Sinkhole
This sacred cavern, 400 feet deep, is home to millions of bats and an ancient burial ground.
Washington, D.C.
The Preamble in License Plates
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Washington, D.C.
The Old Patent Model Museum
During the Industrial Revolution this “Temple of Invention” was full of intricate miniature machines and gadgets.
Washington, D.C.
Daguerre Monument
Go take a picture with the inventor of the daguerreotype photographic process.
Washington, D.C.
Grand Lodge Of Masons
This Masonic lodge was the first major private building to be constructed in Washington, D.C. after the Civil War.
Washington, D.C.
Silver Lyan
Sip creative cocktails in the former vault of the Riggs Bank.
Washington, D.C.
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum
Before founding the American Red Cross, Clara Barton had a tremendous humanitarian impact by locating thousands of missing soldiers.
Washington, D.C.
Equitable Cooperative Building Association
Over the last century, this elegant columned facade has been home to the headquarters of a bank, several nightclubs, and a restaurant.
Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Book Tower
A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.
Washington, D.C.
'Spirit of American Youth' Statue
A replica of the famous memorial statue at the Normandy American Cemetery hides in an office building in downtown D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The Sun Building
This nine-story building is the oldest standing skyscraper in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
MLK Time Capsule at Freedom Plaza
Beneath unsuspecting visitors feet, a capsule containing pieces of America’s civil rights history.
Washington, D.C.
Willard Hotel
Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”
Washington, D.C.
Washington Stock Exchange Building
D.C. once had its own tiny rival to the New York Stock Exchange.
Washington, D.C.
Zero Milestone
A monument in Washington D.C. marks the spot from which all other roads were supposed to stem.
Washington, D.C.
Boy Scout Memorial
The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.
Washington, D.C.
Old Post Office Tower
The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.
Washington, D.C.
The Blessing of the Fleets Ceremony
The fountains of the U.S. Navy Memorial are annually salted with water from the Seven Seas as part of a nautical ritual.
Washington, D.C.
Temperance Fountain
A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.
