At just 51 feet and 10 inches long, it's the shortest street in England.

The majority of the museum's large collection is held in a storage space open to the public a few times a year.

All unmarked mute swans on the Thames are owned by the Queen per a tradition that began in the 12th century.

This historic funicular system combines the old with the new while offering delightful views over the surrounding valley.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

These chunky stone towers out in Lake Michigan are the key to Chicago’s drinking water.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

The palatial McDonald's that inspired Wesley Willis.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.

Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.

A military museum and library dedicated to the citizen soldier.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

Years of archaeology, just chillin' by the water cooler.

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

A hollow cement depiction of time's inexorable effect on the human body.

This bronze sculpture on a former squash court marks the secret origins of the Atomic Age.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

This $3 million model train takes you through Chicago, Seattle, and the thousands of miles in between.