Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.

A preserved oasis with traditional Andalusian-style architecture and beautiful views of the Nile.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

Hundreds of thousands of ancient documents offer a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Cairo.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

A commonwealth favorite in the heart of Pasadena.

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

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

A repository of Pasadena history.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.