Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

A modern zoetrope on the New York City subway.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

One of the deadliest American air disasters is nearly forgotten in Brooklyn.

First a horse rendering plant, then a 19th century landfill, this beach is full of glass from thousands upon thousands of broken bottles.

This Queens hospital has stood abandoned for almost 20 years after its patients were secretly relocated in the dead of night.

A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.

No monkeying around, this fountain was really named after the classic sci-fi film.

This high-perched pachyderm marks the memory of not one, but two elephants gunned down in small New England towns.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

17th century streets hidden under Edinburgh were once a breeding ground for the black death.

An enormous pair of straw sandals woven in the traditional way—to keep demons at bay.

This sprawling scenic burial ground is the final resting place of Japan's last shogun.

A shrine dedicated to a 10th-century samurai emperor, whose head is not buried on site (contrary to popular belief).

A 20-meter (65-foot) robot towers over Tokyo Bay.

This Buddhist temple is home to the graves of the Japanese national legends, the 47 Ronin.

No one knows the meaning behind this giant sculpture of a nude woman with a fork riding a rooster in Havana.

A colorful narrow alley in Cuba is full of street art and sculptures made of found objects.

Once a favorite playground for the world's most illustrious guests, Hotel Nacional's secret weapons and bunkers reveal a more menacing side to its golden history.

Castro's communist ice cream mothership has been serving five-scoop "salads" for over 50 years.

A focal point of the Cuban government, this city square features one of the most iconic images in the country.

A modern addition to the Greenpoint skyline.