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

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

Theater has had many different incarnations but has survived the ravages of time.

Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.

Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

This museum celebrating the almighty dollar lets visitors literally stand in the shadow of a million bucks.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

A plaque marks a former safe house on the secret route, now hidden next to a McDonald's.

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

The famous artist couple lived and worked here, in two different houses separated by a bridge.

The pedestrian traffic signals in Brazil's teeming metropolis light up with clues to nearby landmarks.

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.

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

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

What may be America's largest classic video game arcade lurks inconspicuously in a Chicago suburb.

Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.

You were once able to challenge a chicken to tic-tac-toe at this park, which is now converted into the Aikman Wildlife Adventure.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

World's second largest particle accelerator, where nature reveals its secrets.

An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.