Purcellville, Virginia
The Oakdale School
The oldest existing one-room brick schoolhouse in Loudoun County.
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Purcellville, Virginia
The oldest existing one-room brick schoolhouse in Loudoun County.
Hillsboro, Ohio
How did a massive marine arthropod find its way to landlocked Ohio?
Cleveland, Ohio
On the upper deck of this church-owned parking garage stand eight pillars topped with different Catholic saints.
London, England
A statue of the original Pearly King is hidden in a church's crypt.
Newport, Rhode Island
The final resting place of the famous Rhode Island lighthouse keeper who heroically saved dozens of people from drowning.
Ballasalla, Isle of Man
Mysterious chains and iron stakes adorn this strange grave, with no explanation.
New York, New York
One of the only single-person private gravesites in New York City.
Stirling, Scotland
A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.
Seaside, Oregon
This small, rural pioneer cemetery is full of interesting grave markers.
Moundsville, West Virginia
Despite its lavish ornamentation, and wholesome lifestyle of its devotees, this mountain commune has faced its share of issues.
Wheeling, West Virginia
The largest piece of cut lead crystal adorned a grave for 75 years and is now the shining star of a glass museum.
Peterborough, England
A humble homage to a gravedigger tucked within the dignified English cathedral.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Celebrated in poem, this tiny hidden cemetery has a big and grisly history.
New Boston, New Hampshire
This young woman's tombstone names her murderer, who is buried in the same cemetery.
Swansea, Wales
Evans's funeral had one of the largest attendances of any funeral in the history of Wales.
Heysham, England
These ancient rock graves were featured on the cover of a Black Sabbath compilation album.
Bingley, England
The photographs of "fairies" that fooled much of the world (including the creator of Sherlock Homes) were taken at this English stream.
Verona, Italy
A whale rib was used to advertise the store by the arch that offered exotic goods from far away.
Douglas, Wyoming
This Wyoming town is fascinated by a particular mythical creature.
Faroe Islands
In Faroese legend, this sinister horse-shaped beast lures unsuspecting passersby only to drown them in the lake.
Kleitoria, Greece
This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.
Texas City, Texas
This huge repository of local history housed in an old J.C.Penney's is home to the largest model train set in Southeast Texas.
Lansing, Michigan
Perched atop a brick smokestack, this enormous lug nut symbolizes the local minor league baseball team.
Burke, Virginia
A 14-foot monument marks the resting place of two of the town's earliest residents—and one unknown soldier.