Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

G.V. Black, the Father of Modern Dentistry, keeps an eternal eye on Chicagoan’s teeth from his perch in Lincoln Park.

No one knows how many bodies are in this vault in a Chicago public park.

Locals often dress this effigy of Traverse City's founder in festive outfits.

The oldest surviving wooden bridge over Rhine lets travelers cross easily from Switzerland to Liechtensten.

One hundred years ago this small house in downtown Zürich became the birthplace of the Dada movement.

This massive boulder was hurled into a Zurich church when a gunpowder depot was struck by lightning in 1652.

If you’ve ever seen a picture of Machu Picchu, then you’ve seen a picture of Huayna Picchu—you just didn’t realize it.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

This geometric feat is a testament to the Incas' mesmerizing architectural abilities.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

The first home and studio that belonged to the famous architect.

Recognized the world over as the home of the McCallisters in the 1990 movie "Home Alone."

Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

This shop for all your super spy needs hides an educational secret.

These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are an homage to the Cadillac Ranch.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.