A Canadian POW for German soldiers during WWII where prisoners hatched an elaborate escape plan.

These medicine cabinet staples are part of the museum's collection of everyday objects.

Hidden behind West Philadelphia rowhomes is a haven for migratory and local bird species both ordinary and rare.

The abandoned coal loading dock is a canvas for unsanctioned art.

This meticulously extracted nervous system allegedly came from a 19th-century custodian who donated her body to science.

A clone-tree in Washington Square Park sprung from seeds that went to the Moon and back.

The origin of this mechanical boy was a mystery until he revealed his maker by writing it in perfect cursive.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

A rare view of a preserved Victorian science museum.

Where America's first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.