Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

This museum explores the history of the book, from scrolls to mass-produced objects through tools, stories, and massive cast-iron binding machinery (some of it operational).

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Canada's largest graveyard boasts a lot of noteworthy artifacts as well as its own computerized mapping service.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

This macabre masterpiece of a mural is one of Francisco Goya's "Black Paintings."

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

A monument to the art of slicing people open.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

A massive tribute to Estonian history and culture.

This medieval Estonian tower provides access to a series of tunnels that have been home to soldiers, punks, and fine art.

"There's nothing there," and other lies the KGB told us.

Medical museum that houses most notably the taxidermied remains of Vladimir Demikhov's famous two-headed dog experiment.

This celebration of Latvia’s freedom and independence avoided demolition over half a century of Soviet occupation.

The reconstruction of this prominent building fulfilled a long-written command.

Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

3,000 market stands in five former Zeppelin hangars.

A former Latvian headquarters of the brutal KGB secret police is now open as a grim reminder of their atrocities.

Folky pharmaceuticals abound in this medicinal reliquary.

Over time, this castle grew to encompass the entire island.

This former KGB building is now a museum memorializing the people who suffered during the Soviet regime.