Dublin, Ireland
Oddities of Christ Church Cathedral
The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.
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Dublin, Ireland
The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.
Snagov Island, Romania
This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).
Chișcău, Romania
This bone-filled cave got its name after they found 140 bear skeletons inside.
Brașov, Romania
The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.
Tilden, Texas
"They died with their boots on."
San Antonio, Texas
This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.
San Antonio, Texas
Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.
Elberta, Utah
This lava formation earned its whimsical name from the log-like formation of it stones.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.
Arco, Idaho
Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.
Whistler, British Columbia
The remains of a Canadian train crash are now mouldering beneath layers of rust and graffiti.
Kodiak, Alaska
The remains of the first saint from Alaska in the Russian Orthodox Church.
Soldotna, Alaska
Open day and night, a church with three pews and Bibles.
Chitina, Alaska
The ghostly remains of what was once the world's richest copper mine.
Whittier, Alaska
Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.
Whittier, Alaska
This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.
Valdez, Alaska
Permanent exhibit reminds visitors of the Exxon Valdez.
North Pole, Alaska
A trading post in the North Pole where children send letters.