The place where World War I began.

A number of craters left by fatal mortar strikes have been filled with red resin to remember those lost during the Siege of Sarajevo.

This historic cemetery was inaccessible for several years due to dozens of land mines.

Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.

One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

A monument stands to the famous suffragist who penned the declaration for women's equal rights, including the right to vote.

This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.

Small monoliths of several varieties of stone sit alongside a wooded path in the Bronx.

Every year model trains zip through a miniature New York City that's now 150 landmarks strong.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

The oldest university museum west of the Mississippi retains its 19th century feel.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.

A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

Always a new use for this old building.

Offering an enjoyable alternative to the standard hellacious post office trip.

Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

An easily overlooked stretch of ornate window fronts and gaslight lamps that could be right from the pages of Dickens.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."