Right next to departures—how convenient!

A bronze ballot box stands at the spot where Susan B. Anthony voted illegally.

One of the most influential presidents in U.S. history wanted only this plain, elegant monument as his lasting memorial.

When it comes to handsignals (and colonialism) rock always beats scissors.

During Prohibition, the U.S. Congress had an "official" bootlegger, with his own Capitol Hill office.

There's an old indoor swimming pool hidden directly underneath the White House Press Briefing Room.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

Legend has it that President Grant’s frequent drinking in the lobby gave rise to the term “lobbyist.”

The unique traffic pattern named for an influential urban planner is also known as the Pedestrian Scramble.

An unassuming, powerful monument north of the U.S. Capitol bears witness to the resilience of Japanese Americans during a time of grave injustice.

The famous abolitionist’s preserved estate is one of Washington's finest monuments to its great Black citizens.

Tiny memorials honor individual victims of the Holocaust.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.

High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.

A museum of carnival attractions where you are invited to ride the rides.

Paris' linguistic guide to the international language of, yes, love.

Abandoned railway line circling the city of Paris.

The ghost town left by the worst nuclear disaster of all time is being taken over by nature and urban explorers.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

The intricate stonework of Machu Picchu serves as a testament to Incan engineers.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.