A flight of this "ghost staircase" has 40 steps on the way up, but only 39 steps on the way down.

Whimsical cookie-themed plaques mark the birthplace of the Fig Newton.

This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."

Legendary private island in the Bronx...devoid of rats.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.

The first privately-owned space capsule to orbit and land carried a secret payload: a wheel of Le Brouère.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

"Stairs of the Turks", a chalky white cliff eroded conveniently into stairs, allowing for easy pillaging.

Gorgeous views of Italian mountains and valleys form the backdrop of this unique open-air theater.

Leveled by an earthquake, this Italian village is now preserved as a massive concrete art project.

A quiet Sicilian village is home to a cafe that had an important role in "The Godfather."

Inside the columbarium, thousands of colorful, high-tech Buddhas guard the ashes of the dead.

A living antique aviation museum in the historic town of Red Hook, New York.

This holy goods emporium is where priests go for a little retail therapy to outfit their churches.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

Israel's first dedicated natural history museum is home to 5 million specimens and still growing.

This clock is an architectural flourish that stands out as a landmark among a unique Israeli German community.

A whimsical brother of the nearby Fallen Angel statue takes the falling part quite literally.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.