This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

The walls of the statehouse tell the story of Ohio’s prehistoric past.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

An out-of-the-way wildlife haven with a rich and storied past of harboring thousands of fugitive slaves, or "Maroons" during the mid 1800s.

Get up close and personal at this Fresnel Lens.

From here, the loch appears to take the shape of mainland Scotland.

A solemn memorial in a majestic setting that honors a 1692 tragedy.

Brass bricks outline the locations of Edinburgh's lost, lively market stalls.

Edinburgh's oldest statue hides within a parking lot behind the city's iconic cathedral.

This stately monument has been wearing a traffic cone hat for decades much to the delight of the locals.

The heads of two giant mythological water horses honor Scotland's horselord past.

A quartet of brightly colored mythical beasts stand sentry at this gateway.

A roadway designed for a visiting monarch.

A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.

The building where Mary, Queen of Scots was said to have bathed in white wine.

The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.