This lab's maddening silence is good for business but bad for sanity.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

Where Nor'easters go to die.

This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers.

Forever immortalized in concrete, this Simpsons etching was crafted by show creator Matt Groening.

The world's smallest park was dedicated in 1948 as the only colony for leprechauns west of Ireland.

This small shop walked so America could run on Dunkin'.

The final resting place of a famous 19th-century murder victim whose identity is still a mystery.

Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.

This historic iron-working village is now a ghost town so immaculate that it looks as though it was recently built.

This ancient tomb in the West Bank is a holy site for Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.

A geometric jumble of homes.

This "Jewish Sistine Chapel" was designed to reinvigorate Judaism's artistic legacy but was almost lost to misguided restoration.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

Mexican food and folk art.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

A giant doughnut was given to the small New Zealand town of Springfield to promote "The Simpsons Movie."