Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

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

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

The “Thumb” of Mauritius provides a 360 degree view of the entire country.

This small group of sand dunes manages to pack in a strange rainbow of colors.

It took 40 years to build this Eden-like garden in Marrakech, later restored by Yves Saint-Laurent.

Fortune tellers, snake charmers, poets, and storytellers all gather on this historic square in Morocco.

Underneath one of the region's most historic roads lies the home of Plato's successor.