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The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

They squeal, they nosh, they look like predators.

North America’s largest collection of horological devices and home to a colossal clock with a dizzying array of features.

For over 80 years, Mayan ruins stood proudly in a most unlikely location.

The largest falcon hospital in the world, caring for over 6,000 feathered patients every year.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

This abandoned NASA launch site is now a memorial to a trio of astronauts who were killed there.

A maritime museum holding the remains of Blackbeard's pirate ship.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

Superstitious? Discover the witchy side of Mexico through its largest esoteric market.

Protecting the future of some of the rarest and most misunderstood mammals of North America.

Nicknamed the "Museum of Horrors," this French anatomical collection has been fascinating visitors for over a century.

The largest university building in the West is a gothic masterpiece containing dozens of theme rooms based on different countries.