The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

Historical figures from New York City's Catholic community reside in Midtown.

Come for the waffles, stay for more waffles.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.

The great polar explorer is remembered in this far northern town, where he embarked on his final expedition.

This functioning parish church is also the site of many concert performances due to its wonderful acoustics.

The highest point in Connecticut was incorrectly memorialized before surveyors discovered the actual spot.

These etchings reveal the history of a long-gone quarantine site.

Who knew the Devil's domain was a hot spot for tubing?

American artist J. Alden Weir purchased this 60-acre estate for $10 and a painting.

This petite park lets visitors see and touch examples of fossilized dinosaur tracks.

After the comedian dissed a Connecticut town on his show, they named a sewage treatment plant after him.

A larger-than-life dedication to the famous lumberjack and his loyal ox.

A seemingly out-of-place comic book surprise sits on the 21st floor of the tallest university library in the world. 

This insurance company building reminds customers that witches, bears, and gnomes are out there, best be insured.

The door to the museum holds a unique artifact from the Finnish Civil War.

Hundreds of signs pointing to the birthplaces of current Helsinki residents form stalactites on the ceiling of the cave-like Kamppi metro station.

One of the oldest structures in Helsinki is this burrow grave that dates back to the Bronze Age.

Finland's oldest astronomical observatory once played a crucial role in seafaring and timekeeping.

The tiny, studious rodents greet visitors to the National Archives of Finland.

A small island dotted with old, historic Finnish buildings.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

Rubbing the buttons along this statue's coat is considered good luck.