Known as the "father of remote control," John Hays Hammond Jr. built his dream palace with traditional medieval features, including a drawbridge, bell tower, and dungeon.

Though it has been left largely uninhabited since the 18th century, the towering Hohenzollern Castle remains one of Germany's most visited palaces for its fairytale views.

The Sossusvlei is an ancient salt pan in Namibia's Namib Desert that transforms into an oasis once a decade.

Each winter, trees piled high with snow are sculpted by icy Siberian winds into magnificent humanoid figures.

"There is a frantic race to merchandise tinsel and trash under the guise of 'modernism,'" Loewy once said. "I can claim to have made the daily life of the 20th Century more beautiful."

From innocent lingerie modeling to fetish and S&M photoshoots, these pinup girls broke the mold in 20th-century America.

In mid-century America, streamliners were luxury train cars that were supposed to herald in the future of transportation, so what happened to them?

Photographer John Margolies spent more than 30 years on the road documenting America's big, bold, and bizarre roadside attractions.

For three months, Allied soldiers faced off against a relentless Imperial Japanese Army on the island of Okinawa in the last battle in the Pacific Theater.

From prehistoric porn to ancient wine, discover some of the most fascinating ancient artifacts that you won't see in history books.

Artist Tsukimi Ayano has made at least 400 dolls to repopulate the dwindling village of Nagoro.