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After a century of states battling it out for the honor, the current record holder is in... Austria.

18 magical places on Earth that seem straight out of a fantasy world.

The definitive map of the world’s extraordinary sights.

Thousands of people pass through these destinations each day unaware there's a hidden gem tucked inside.

It takes a sharp eye to spot these sneaky sculptures.

From secret library apartments to creepy clowns—here are the stories that sparked the most reader enthusiasm this year.

There are strange and beautiful creations in the desert and beyond.

Delight and confound your nearest and dearest with these strange and wondrous gifts.

Eight places to see hidden remnants of the Middle Ages.

A crooked tour of American politics.

Consider this your burial marker mood board.

Just ask Nic Cage.

It's not just Egypt that has embraced the practice.

The history of the rural cemetery movement, which brought Victorians to picnic among tombstones.

A world tour of the gateways of Hell.

The clandestine corners of the world where the occult lives.

Look twice—these seemingly mundane objects are hiding something.

Lochs, ghylls, bights, freshets and other watery wonders, defined.