Fonts are born and bred here at the oldest letterpress type foundry in the United States.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

A self-made museum in Queens, New York continues to display the work of a sculptor known for paving his own way.

Harlem park dedicated to compulsive hoarders killed by their own junk.

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.

Recovered suit of a cannibalistic West African gang.

Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.

The largest of London's subterranean rivers and once a mad, bad center of London life.

An unusual round church in London with a Templar past.

London's smallest police station is barely the size of a phone booth.

Residential building on the Regents Canal is a breeding ground for creativity and innovation.

Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.