A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.

Statue of Lenin, from Cold War era Czechoslovakia, now in a neighborhood of Seattle.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

These enduring murals depicting a distinctly Marxist tribute to capitalism could not even be defeated by McCarthyism.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.

A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

Moscow's imposing monument to the Space Age.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

Worker-owned cooperative and resource for those looking to lighten their ecological footprint.

Check out a shovel along with your Shakespeare.

The Laureates here get something even more coveted than a Nobel Prize: free parking for life.

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

Elephant seals and sea lions have turned the abandoned buildings on this island into their endangered love shack.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.