The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

The tallest The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple in the world soars above the Beltway.

The oldest experimental corn field in America is still creating better ways to grow crops.

This urban drawbridge gained eternal pop culture fame when the Blues Brothers jumped it while it was raised.

To find the "unicorns of the deep" you've got to go downstairs.

You have to love a museum with a truly dedicated focus. A focus on Superman, for example.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

The oldest liquor store in the country is a model of resilience and mischief.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

The giant squid's 27-foot-long corpse lies preserved within a Sarasota aquarium.

Memorial to the father of the Republic of China.

An extraordinary natural landscape of mountains, waterfalls, and rocky cliffs riddled with tunnels.

Once a prosperous mining village, this tiny Taiwanese town is now overrun with cute cats.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

Climb to the top of the world's largest seated bronze Buddha.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

This unassuming farm complex was once the epicenter of an underground liberation group.

Nelson Mandela lived here with his family from 1946 until his arrest in 1962.

Two giant painted cooling towers make for one of the world’s most epic bungee jumps.

Washington D.C.'s most famous pianist, composer, and bandleader still tickles the ivories outside Howard Theater.