Regal guardians to one of the biggest banks in the world, symbols of Hong Kong's history and resilience.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

A serene space tucked amid the skyscrapers of Hong Kong's bustling financial district.

The world's longest outdoor covered escalator system transports commuters through Hong Kong's hilly terrain.

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

The wing of this deserted Boeing 737 almost touches the Dunkin' Donuts next door.

A Frankenstein blend of science and art allows one tree to produce 40 different types of stone fruit.

This Art Deco fortress in upstate New York gives Manhattan's vaunted examples of the style a run for their money.

This monument pays tribute to the city’s contribution to basketball history.

A celebrity from the late Cretaceous period.

Railroad officials in the early 1900s sought to spare travelers the sight of Roman soldiers’ private parts.

The national park was once a plantation estate.

The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.

The National Park Service’s best-kept secret with views that rival any in D.C.

Washington's iconic carousel has a nice piece of Civil Rights history.

One of the largest artillery pieces in the world sits in a Washington D.C. parking lot.

Part of a WWII submarine is lurking outside the Washington Navy Yard parking lot.

The 72-foot giant escaped confinement in a large patch of mulch only to be reburied in the sandy shores of the Potomac River.

This isn't your average roadway—it's actually a National Park and a transportation pioneer.

The romance of early commercial flight still fills this Art Deco destination.

This rare triple-jurisdiction drawbridge passes through Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.

A grandiose title could not save this mercantile community from obscurity.