In the mid-20th century, a tamale-slinging juke joint attracted a diverse clientele in the Mississippi Delta.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

The world's largest rotating world.

The statue of John Harvard isn't actually John Harvard—or even, technically, the founder of the school.

An L.A. traffic island where the faces of locals have been carved into massive granite eggs.

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

A lovely summer day by the sea becomes a nightmare.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

A magical sinkhole on the Yucatán Peninsula is adorned with mini waterfalls and hanging vines.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

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

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

The Pope’s secret escape route.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.