Hundreds of skulls and bones at the largest skeleton museum in the country.

This museum explores the history of the book, from scrolls to mass-produced objects through tools, stories, and massive cast-iron binding machinery (some of it operational).

Tragic reminders of the 1945 firebombing campaign over Tokyo still haunt this bridge.

Emerging from the sidewalk, this sculpture of a whale commemorates the importance of baleen in traditional Japanese puppetry.

The train engine is tucked under an apartment building on a quiet Tokyo street.

Unbeknownst to most passersby, this marble statue standing outside an office building is a genuine piece of second-century Rome.

This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.

People from around the world visit the shrine of Japan’s legendarily loyal dog.

A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.

Proceeds from this colorful teahouse in a historic Atlanta neighborhood directly fund women’s education in northeast India.

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.

The world's only known button museum.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

One-of-a-kind preserved ruins of an abandoned 1880s church in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

Where Cusack's record store from the film "High Fidelity" was located.

In one Chicago park, a trio of werewolves are waiting to devour their fallen brethren.