The mass grave of a heroic Revolutionary War regiment sits below an empty lot near the Gowanus Canal.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.

The ballpark in "Pigtown" where the Brooklyn Dodgers made their name was replaced with a huge apartment complex.

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

A careful eye can find hundreds of dinosaur tracks running along the Connecticut River.

The widow of Benjamin Franklin's brother became the first female newspaper editor in the United States.

The final resting place of the famous Rhode Island lighthouse keeper who heroically saved dozens of people from drowning.

Mysterious stone tower featured in many alternative histories of the New World.

The home of the artist credited with introducing the tomato to the American diet.

The second oldest Jewish graveyard in the U.S. is tiny, with connections to George Washington and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Oldest synagogue in the United States.

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

One of Australia's largest collections of preserved animals is on display in a historic theater.

A self-funded cemetery with a long list of inhabitants.

A special train service transported Sydney's dead from this station to "Necropolis Receiving Houses" at Rookwood Cemetery.

People can't get enough of these adorable Japanese photobooths.

It's said to be one of the most significant collections of contemporary Chinese art in the world.

Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!

Occult books, tarot, oddities.

A friendly monster lurks outside the State Library Victoria.

The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.

The word 'wunderkammer' translates as 'wonder-chamber'. This Wunderkammer is both a museum and a retail store.