Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

This country market harbors goats on its roof.

The deadly but beautiful ornamental oleander was planted all over the island of Galveston after the hurricane of 1900.

A tribute to the women who quietly kept the local steelworks alive during both world wars.

An impressive museum dedicated to the resource that made the Scandinavian country rich.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

An unassuming grey box sitting on San Francisco's Pier 17 is a "sky diary" of the coastal city's temperamental weather.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

A much-maligned monument to teetotalism.

This unacceptably tall building was the real reason for Washington, D.C.'s skyscraper ban.

Local legend says Isaac Newton built this footbridge without any screws, bolts, or nails.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

This bronze boar's snout has been rubbed to a golden sheen by visitors seeking good fortune.

France's high-tech, future-themed amusement park.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

This enormous "cloth of the conquest" depicts the Norman invasion of England in mind-blowing detail.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

A Texas museum filled with Broncos and Betties.