This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.

A museum dedicated exclusively to aircraft used in the military.

This historic sunny-yellow building has an unfortunate connection to the sinking of the Titanic.

The North Carolina grounds are leased in perpetuity to the British Commonwealth for as long as the WWII sailors are buried there.

A forgotten sea village stands silent after hurricanes deemed it obsolete.

One of the most accessible undersea plane wrecks in the world.

This plaza at the end of the world teems with monumental tributes to a problematic history, and laser discs.

The birthplace of the very first human resident born in Antarctica.

A chilly monument dedicated to the French explorer, Jean-Baptiste Charcot.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

World's largest bell sits on the grounds of the Kremlin in Moscow.

Former headquarters of the KGB.

The tallest hotel in Europe.

This massive monument honors the first human in space.

A monument to the defenders of the Arctic in Murmansk, Russia.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

A whale of a public art display towers atop Juneau's cruise ship dock.

This super-sized skillet is a replica of a usable giant pan where a woman once skated on bacon.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

Site of the greatest known waterfall that ever existed.

This inanimate goat created by the "welding nun" has been helping to clean up the city of Spokane for more than 40 years.

This playground sculpture of an icon from the past is dedicated to the children of the future.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.