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Underwater Boston Tea Party.

Somerville, Massachusetts

Underwater Boston Tea Party

A little Lego easter egg is hidden underwater in the Boston Tea Party tableau at Miniland.

Together with shells.

Seashell Graves of Comfort Cemetery

No one is sure why this mysterious tradition started.

London, England

The Soho Square Hut

The Tudor-style cottage in the middle of the square is not quite what it seems.

A Solent seaplane coming in to land.

Remembering the Coral Route and Its Luxurious Flying Boats

For a brief period of time, the rich and famous used seaplanes to island hop across the Pacific.

Natasha Frost March 9, 2018

Obsolescence looms over the digital age.

The Quest for a Universal Translator for Old, Obsolete Computer Files

To preserve bygone software, files, and more, researchers are working to emulate decades-old technology in the cloud.

Jessica Leigh Hester March 8, 2018

Exterior of the tavern.

Alexandria, Virginia

Gadsby's Tavern

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

The famously reclusive actress Marlene Dietrich, in her 1965 appearance on the show, said she was frightened of nothing, and asked for a mementoes box as her luxury.

A Cherished BBC Radio Show Asks Celebrities to Pick a Desert Island Survival Kit

On "Desert Island Discs," guests choose one piece of music, one luxury item, and one book.

Natasha Frost March 8, 2018

The stairway is tucked away between residential homes and a mass of trees.

Seoul, South Korea

108 Heaven Stairway

A remnant of Korea's colonial past lies forgotten in a hip neighborhood in Seoul.

Gondolas and Piazzetta di San Marco, Venice, c. 1900.

The Quest to Find the Lost Column of Venice

Led by a pipe-smoking Venetian diver, an eclectic team is searching for a legendary monument.

Sarah Laskow and Vittoria Traverso March 7, 2018

The Gothic church towers above the Old Town.

Brașov, Romania

Biserica Neagră (The Black Church)

A fire once nearly devoured this gorgeous 14th-century Gothic cathedral.

A present-day view of the Chatham Islands gives a clue to the island's traditional name, meaning "Misty Sun."

The Sad Story of the Moriori, Who Learned to Live at the Edge of the World

How the remoteness of the Chatham Islands forged a resilient people.

Natasha Frost March 6, 2018

Kláštorisko.

Letanovce, Slovakia

Kláštorisko

The ruins of a 13th-century monastery that long served as a place of refuge from wars and raids.

Permanently Closed

Townsquare in Western Town.

Agoura Hills, California

Western Town at Paramount Ranch

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

This tank has recently been given an attractive paved surface for use as a viewing platform over the Ribble estuary.

Lytham, England

Lytham Mussel Tanks

Once upon a time these giant concrete tanks were used by local fishermen to clean their wild-caught mussels.

A view of the Tbilisi Mosque from atop the Narikala Fortress.

Tbilisi, Georgia

Jumah Mosque

At this rare mosque in Tbilisi, Sunni and Shia Muslims pray side by side.

Yeoman Warders Club.

London, England

Yeoman Warders Club

There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.

The town looks like a piece of Spain randomly transported to Colombia.

Guatavita, Colombia

Guatavita la Nueva

The entire town looks like a slice of Spain that was carted across the ocean and plunked in the Andes.

This image, of the 7th century saints Sergius and Bacchus, was considered by the historian John Boswell to be a depiction of an example of an early Christian same-sex union.

A Modern Controversy Over Ancient Homosexuality

In 1980, a gay historian’s book about Catholic Church-approved homosexuality enraged both gays and Catholics.

Natasha Frost March 2, 2018