This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.

This lavish room at NYC's French Embassy is a rare relic from the end of the Gilded Age.

A Manhattan office building is home to the world's largest chess board.

A roundabout in the West Indies that pays tribute to a bus driver who brokered no-nonsense on the school route.

Commercial airplanes land mere feet over the heads of sunbathing beachgoers on this tiny island.

A commemorative plaque hides a door that leads down to the New York Public Library's underground book bunker.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.

This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.

The last remnants of what was once one of the world's grandest hotels can now be found in a Manhattan subway station.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

Storage warehouse of the rich and famous.

Historic medieval fortified city in southwest France.

This striking observation tower shaped like a spinnaker sail is the newest icon in historic Portsmouth.

One of England's most famous churches hides a pair of little known architectural treasures.

A memorial to the nearly 10,000 American soldiers laid to rest on the beaches of Normandy during WWII.

A local student's chance encounter with Keith Haring led to the creation of one of Europe's largest murals.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.