One of many reminders of Tesla's scientific contributions overlooks the falls which inspired him.

Niagara Falls holds a special place in Nikola Tesla's history, so they put a statue on it.

This Niagara Falls tourist trap is a world bright with neon and curiosities that will inspire love, hate, or a mixture of both.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.

Eighty million natural history specimens call this gargantuan museum home.

The final resting place to 300 Victorian-era pets hides inside the city park.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Public access to clean drinking water was an instant hit among the masses.

Giant, friendly pelicans in Central London, the most unlikely of places.

One part local history, 99 parts gruesome haunted house.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

This shifting North Carolina sand dune is an odd little desert surrounded by oceanic forest life.

Beautiful Gothic-inspired lighthouse stands out among the run-of-the-mill striped fare on Bodies Island.

Memorials and tributes scattered across the university grounds remember a famous national tragedy of the Nixon era.

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.