This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

The remnants of a Gilded Age elegance preserved in the middle of a stark modern tower.

Whimsical cookie-themed plaques mark the birthplace of the Fig Newton.

A tiny monument to the classic American candy.

The thousands of shades on display — some toxic, others impossibly rare — are a library of more than just color.

Memorial of the Salem witchcraft hysteria in the town of Danvers, where it all began.

For 20 years, this whale skeleton has been slowly dripping oil on the floor of the museum where it hangs.

These enlarged egg sculptures represent the native birds of eastern Iceland.

The Incredible Hulk, Yoda, Mulder and Scully, and many many others watch over the mean streets of Toronto.

The entire length of the border is marked by a 20-foot-wide slash through the trees.

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

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

A disconnected rotary phone for "calling" lost loved ones offered a unique way of dealing with grief in disaster-stricken Japan.

Colorful umbrella-covered trees in Singapore's Little India look straight out of Dr. Seuss.

This cuddly rodent has a place of honor at a Russian institute for genetic research.

Parking garage where Bob Woodward met Watergate source "Deep Throat."

From bench to vandalism to art, this silly prank seat was funny enough to become permanent.

"Mock all and sundry things, but leave the saints alone."

Narrowest house in Boston.

The site of one of the strangest disasters in history—a wave of deadly molasses traveling at 35 mph.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

One of the greatest movie directors of all time lived and worked in this London flat from 1926 to 1939.

A memorial to a dog that inspired rioting in the streets of London.