If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

It's estimated that half of the world's gold was mined from South Africa's "golden arc."

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.

Over 60 species of birds inhabit this colorful aviary park in South Africa.

The South African dialect's complex history is immortalized in stone, in one of the world's only monuments dedicated to a language.

The world's largest pineapple building honors Bathurst's favorite fruit.

The frozen treats at this Cape Town parlor are inspired by Africa's food cultures.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.

This gorgeous Peranakan mansion’s family heritage includes a century-old baby gate, which was also used to keep out irresponsible husbands.

A former Canadian automobile ferry mysteriously appeared in the Black River 20 years ago, and now it quietly rusts away.

Dine on dumplings at the oldest dim sum restaurant in New York.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

This old-school café is famous for serving coffee, chilaquiles, and the Cuban Revolution.

This Jewish bakery, among the last in the region, sells legendary sweets from a century-old storefront.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

This Michelin-starred restaurant sheds light on a rare period of cultural and culinary tolerance in Cordoba’s past.

A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

Though it's thrived abroad, this forgotten Dunkin' rival has just one store left in the States.