Pompeii, Italy
The Brothels of Pompeii
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
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Pompeii, Italy
Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.
Glastonbury, England
Fascinating town where normal life interfaces with the occult.
Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
London, England
Rebuilt remains of a temple to Roman god Mithras.
Oxford, England
Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.
Saint Petersburg, Russia
A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Prague, Czechia
Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.
Mackinac County, Michigan
The fifth-longest suspension bridge the world, connecting one Michigan peninsula to another.
Boscastle, England
The world's largest collection of witchcraft regalia.
Washington, D.C.
A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.
Prague, Czechia
A 400-year-old mummified arm dangles from the ceiling of St. James the Greater, serving as a warning to thieves.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
Liverpool, England
This aging storage facility is the world's largest brick warehouse.
Roslin, Scotland
A church that bred legends, and served as an inspiration for the Da Vinci Code.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.