Edinburgh, Scotland
Greyfriars Cemetery Mortsafes
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Alnwick, England
The sign at the garden gate reads: “These Plants Can Kill.”
England
Once thought to be the mysterious work of a witchy prophetess, a well with unusual properties turns objects into "stone".
Coleford, England
The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."
Bournemouth, England
A genuine Little Shop of Horrors.
Trethevy, England
A unique waterfall that some believe attracts the fairfolk.
Tintagel, England
A fantastic castle rumored to be the birthplace of King Arthur.
Boscastle, England
The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Bar-le-Duc, France
Statue of a decomposing prince that once held his heart in its hand.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
London, England
Winding paths and ramshackle mausoleums in the oldest "park cemetery" in London.
Oddington, England
Rare and wonderfully wormy cadaver art captured in brass for centuries.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
Charleston, South Carolina
Tour the oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.
Silver Spring, Maryland
An astounding collection of medical specimens, including bits of President Lincoln.
Dawson, Pennsylvania
A macabre farm reserved part of its 222-acres for dead bodies, all in the name of science.
Slippery Rock, Pennsylvania
An otherwise quiet campground becomes a bustling medieval town for two weeks every year.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
This church in Pittsburgh is home to the largest collection of religious relics in North America.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mutant vegetables, transgenic mosquitos, and atomic rodents span the walls of this one-of-a-kind museum.