This study room in the New York Public Library saw the creation of one of contemporary America's greatest traitors.

These cinderblock farmhouses were actually World War II radar stations in disguise.

A secret rendezvous spot where John S. Mosby and his Rangers would meet to divvy up their loot after raids.

A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.

Germany's Glienicke Bridge has a shady history of clandestine meetings, espionage, and spycraft.

This is no ordinary coffee chain outlet—it's an architectural masterpiece.

The hot chocolate here all stems from small, sustainable microproducers in Chiapas and Tabasco.

At a Bangkok bistro, one pot of beef stew has been cooking non-stop for more than 45 years.

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

This family-owned bakery is one of the last places in Brooklyn to sell the Nation of Islam–inspired bean pie.

Serving Central Asian breads that range from cracker-crisp to warm and fluffy, this bakery brings Bukhara to Queens.

Sitting atop a rock on Michamvi Pingwe beach, this restaurant becomes its own island at high tide.

This parking garage was the site of what was - at the time - the largest cash robbery in history.

The abandoned mine where American troops discovered a treasure trove of art and artifacts hidden by the Nazis.

The medieval institution is home to the precious treasure stolen in World War II in one of the greatest art thefts of the 20th century.

During World War II, the Nazis repurposed this beer cellar to store stolen artwork.

Home to a vast collection of The Wizard of Oz memorabilia and the site of an infamous theft.

Lured here by the promise of tens of thousands in gold, Jesse James started a quintessentially American trend of robbing trains in-motion.

Where Santa Claus held up a Texas bank and started a statewide manhunt.

An ancient monastery, a locked room, and a mysterious book heist.

Garden dedicated to native carnivorous plants and site of huge flytrap heist.

The site of the notorious Great Train Robbery of £2.6 million, one of the biggest heists in English history.

One of Australia's famed "Big Things," this giant fruit was once stolen as part of a publicity stunt.