The failure of one component toppled this entire bridge during rush hour.

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

This morbid, delightful curiosity shop offers everything from animal bones to human teeth.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

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

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

An unlikely beach paradise of giant sand dunes lies between two lakes just a few minutes from Michigan's cherry country.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

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

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

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

This magnificent museum claims to house the cranium of a disciple and the skull of a pope.

The footprint of a frustrated devil in Munich's Cathedral.

Golden cobblestones remember a time when this small alley was used to avoid having to give a Nazi salute.

Albert Einstein's head sticks out of a snail shell stacked on a rocket in this truly bizarre monument to the scientist.

A small square plaque marks a failed assassination attempt that could have changed history.

This century-old cinema house has a marquee that has been hand painted by a single man for over 25 years.

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

The sign to a demolished amusement park now stands in front of a local library.