A monument to the art of slicing people open.

This landmark of the Chicago silent film industry may not be in the picture business anymore but it still stands proudly.

This alley in downtown Chicago held the bodies of over 600 people after the fateful Iroquois Theatre fire.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Internationally known record store and purveyor of "dusties."

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

This quaint museum taps into the sweet history of the maple syrup industry.

Never actually a tree at all, this spot was the site of London's public hangings for nearly 600 years.

The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.

The remains of the great moral philosopher reside in a university in London.

London's last remaining public soapbox site has seen speeches from Karl Marx, Vladmir Lenin, and George Orwell.

The Metropolitan Police refurbished the blue box (perhaps not coincidentally) the same year "Doctor Who" returned to TV screens.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

The oldest house in Galena, Illinois, now is a reminder of when this city was the world's lead mining capital.

Museum dedicated to the art of cutting and polishing stones.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela's "Dream House" will immerse you in an ever changing world of sound and light.

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

A Bibliophile's Dream.