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The plaque outside explaining the site's history

Santiago, Chile

Londres 38

The site of detentions and torture under the Pinochet regime in Chile is now a memorial.

Iglesia de la Veracruz

Santiago, Chile

Iglesia de la Vera Cruz

The hauntingly beautiful interior of a church almost destroyed by protestors’ fire.

Torre Telefonica Chile

Santiago, Chile

Torre Telefonica Chile

It's just another skyscraper, but it's shaped like '90s cell phone.

Statue of Stephanie Beauharnais

Mannheim, Germany

Statue Stephanie de Beauharnais

This easily overlooked statue depicts an important woman in Mannheim's history.

Sign for L13

Mannheim, Germany

Mannheim Quadratestadt

In this German city center, the streets have no names.

The Hughes family plot.

Houston, Texas

Grave of Howard Hughes

One of the 20th century’s most famous businessmen is buried in Houston’s most prestigious cemetery.

The original Paul's Boutique album cover

New York, New York

The Location of Paul's Boutique

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

Model 14

New York, New York

Autophoto

Picture yourself in history with this working collection of vintage photobooths.

Confections of all kinds.

New York, New York

Economy Candy

Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.

Mystic Pizza

Groton, Connecticut

Mystic Pizza

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Site of a Speech by Stephen A. Douglas

Hartford, Connecticut

Site of a Speech by Stephen A. Douglas

Commemorating the "Little Giant" who ran for the presidency.

The commemorative plaque.

Hartford, Connecticut

Site of the First Public Pay Phone

An easy-to-miss plaque marks the building that first held this 19th-century telephone innovation.

The outline marking the site where the Isle of Safety once stood.

Hartford, Connecticut

Hartford Isle of Safety

The former location of a platform that allowed passengers to safely wait for the trolley.

The Boat Building

Hartford, Connecticut

The Boat Building

An elliptical glass tower that is known as the world’s first two-sided building.

The Ancient Burying Ground in downtown Hartford.

Hartford, Connecticut

Ancient Burying Ground

The oldest place in Hartford is a cemetery with thousands of bodies stacked beneath the grass.

Skull and Bones Tomb

New Haven, Connecticut

Skull and Bones Tomb

The headquarters of the famous Yale society.

Courtyard before the Main entrance

New Haven, Connecticut

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

Wendel house plaque

New York, New York

The Wendel House

The former home of the reclusive "Weird Wendels" who dominated New York real estate a century before Donald Trump.

The original Winnie the Pooh & Pals.

New York, New York

The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

Paley Park in the Winter

New York, New York

Paley Park

A small peaceful park and waterfall tucked amid the urban grind of Midtown Manhattan.

Cafe at the Swedish Church of New York

New York, New York

Cafe at the Swedish Church of New York

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

Old ‘Hanging’ Oak

Houston, Texas

Old ‘Hanging’ Oak

A 400-year-old live oak tree with a fictitiously morbid past.

‘Be Someone’ Bridge

Houston, Texas

‘Be Someone’ Bridge

A piece of I-45 graffiti has become one of Houston’s unofficial slogans.

The Donnellan Crypt

Houston, Texas

The Donnellan Crypt

A forgotten 1800s burial vault hides in plain sight beneath a busy downtown Houston bridge.

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