This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

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

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

The last masonry skyscraper ever built reveals a transitional moment in architectural history.

A science teacher's dream.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

Once at the center of U.S. finance, the historic Trading Room was meticulously recreated piece by piece and rebuilt in the Art Institute.

Comprised of thousands of cave temple carvings this cornucopia of ancient Chinese stone art is unrivaled anywhere in the world.

The ancient settlement attracts tourists from all over looking to learn about the Chinese vision of the afterlife.

Hundreds of caves filled with thousands of centuries-old statues and murals.

A lush desert oasis in the shape of a narrow crescent.

The western-most fortress on the Great Wall of China has gone from a strategic stronghold to a kitschy tourist carnival.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.

Creek water that starts here has a 50/50 chance of ending up in the Atlantic or the Pacific.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.