With some 500,000 books across five buildings, this bookstore is a reader's paradise.

The home of the first American-born saint is one of the only curved buildings in New York.

The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.

A son-and-daughter meat market, hawked by mom and dad.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

The original "capsule building" is a masterpiece of Metabolist architecture.

Bask in the 19th century grandeur of an eccentric Freemason millionaire's private gardens.

Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.

Two plaques commemorate the site of Shakespeare's first theatre.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

The inspiration for H.P. Lovecraft's horror stories and Batman's Arkham Asylum is now a condominium complex.

A look into the Church of Scientology's deeply unfavorable view of psychiatry.

This old-fashioned candy shop, ice cream parlor, and diner served as the setting for one of TV's most controversial series finales.

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.

A storefront museum in Asbury Park honoring the Jersey Shore’s deep history of mystery—including the Jersey Devil.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.