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

A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.

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

The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.

The lowest point in the state of Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

A historic house in St. Louis was plagued by a series of suicides committed by family members involved in a successful brewery.

A chessmaster's dream destination.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Giant granite rocks standing end-to-end like a train of circus elephants.

Entombed in this strange, white stone hill are the deadly remains of radioactive weapons production.

Erosion and time have created a naturally-formed water park.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

Former wax museum from the 1960s, home to many wax U.S. Presidents and the famous White House miniature.

The culprit who accidentally lit this 3,500-year-old tree on fire stated "I can't believe I burned down a tree older than Jesus."

An icon among Florida's pre-Disney tourist attractions.

An octet of classic chrome trailers speared into the ground act as a tribute to the silver bullets of the open road.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

One of many gator theme parks, abandoned in the sugar fields of South Florida.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.