Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.

Always a new use for this old building.

Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.

A commemorative mural in this tiny Ballard park honors the neighborhood's rich Scandinavian ties, particularly with Seattle's Norwegian sister city Bergen.

Seasonal, Pacific Northwest cuisine served in a 101 year old firehouse.

An ice cream parlor chain that caters to vegans and pinball fans equally.

A busy cafe better known for board games than food.

An ancient iron pillar in Delhi that seems to be rustproof.

The world's second-largest sundial, made entirely out of stone.

This complex of vertically-excavated Buddhist, Jain, and Hindu monolithic temples in India's Maharashtra providence illustrates a spirit of tolerance characteristic of ancient India.

Rock-cut cave complex filled with ancient Buddhist artwork.

Half-size replica of the Taj Mahal.