The museum moved on, but the diorama remain.

Where most of the world's flypaper was made.

The origin of the Nixon tapes is rooted in technological incompetence as much as secrecy.

An angular maze of concrete in Grand Rapids acts both as public art and as a staircase for fish traveling upstream.

One lonely, modern pyramid has gone from corporate think tank to deserted boondoggle.

Costa Rica's best known combat zone, used during the Battle of Santa Rosa.

This historic street in Quito is known for its seven stone crosses—and one presidential assassination.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

The oldest museum in Borneo is a cornucopia of rare taxidermy and human skulls.

Two thousand feline artifacts fill Malaysia's "Cat City."

Malaysia's floating mosque.

The world's largest reflecting pool is just two centimeters deep.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

The effect of this ancient form of image projection situated atop an 11th century Moorish palace is thrilling.

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

Fifty years after a “blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds,” this idyllic natural area commemorates the carnage.

A memorial for the mustachioed record-setting runner.

Journey through a bit of nostalgia inside this classic record and video store.