Legend holds that this knife serves as a chilling reminder of the deadly rivalry between two local builder brothers.

A remarkable example of small town medieval architecture that showcases the wealth and importance of a 16th-century wool town.

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

A mysterious demonic figure peers down from its perch within the gorgeous Chester Cathedral.

A cheeky architectural easter egg.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

This landmark honoring a local beer brand is an iconic part of the Minneapolis skyline.

The only arched bridge made of stone on the entire Mississippi River.

This old residential building was once the largest flour mill in the world.

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.

A morbid gateway to an Alaska town prides itself on the hunting history it represents.

This super-sized statue is the only public memorial to the deal that ended America's neutrality during World War II.

North America's first frozen mummified remains of an ice age steppe bison, the 36,000 year-old mummy named "Blue Babe."

The collection includes seven one-of-a-kind automobiles, vintage fashion, and more.

A 30-mile-long glacially-carved canyon leads to a massive pair of glaciers.

Siberian husky that delivered a life-saving antitoxin.

Colorful boxes placed over the dead are left to rot and crumble.

A pixel art killer whale is frozen mid-leap in this Vancouver square.

Known as the “Official Greeter of Juneau,” this dog still welcomes ships and their passengers to Alaska.

The oldest original lighthouse in Alaska that was born out of a tragic shipwreck.

The now-serene site of the largest earthquake ever recorded in North America.

The most decorated dog of World War I is preserved in the Smithsonian.