Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.

The world’s first museum dedicated to the history of childhood opened in Edinburgh in 1955.

This charming old building's loose connection with the Scottish Reformer is what saved it from demolition after it split apart.

The only urban monument in the world designed by the great surrealist painter Salvador Dalí.

This beautiful park on the outskirts of Rome protects the ruins of two colossal ancient aqueducts.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

The silent film master's legacy commemorated in all the right and wrong places.

Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

A forgotten tribute to a South American hero hidden in a cluster of traffic islands.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

Opened as part of the New Deal, the training facility now features World War II-era structures and a pylon that once stood at the World Trade Center.

Apartment building was once posh playground to the Hollywood elite.

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.

These artworks take you traveling to mythical medieval Europe, the politicized grape fields of 1960s California, and deep below sea level.