Helensburgh, Australia
Glowworm Tunnel
An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.
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Helensburgh, Australia
An abandoned railroad tunnel is now filled with bioluminescent bugs.
Oaxaca, Mexico
The ruins of an abandoned church mingle with the graves at Oaxaca’s General Cemetery.
Glasgow, Scotland
One of the city's oldest pubs displays a skull said to belong to the country's last witch burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This repurposed church offers a more literal way to get closer to the heavens.
Stirling, Scotland
Legend says this rock was once a chopping block for public executions.
Glasgow, Scotland
A 200-year-old collection of oddities and medical paraphernalia.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.
Glenfinnan, Scotland
Now famous as the "Harry Potter bridge," this impressive concrete viaduct has long been an icon in its own right.
Glasgow, Scotland
"Respectful to the dead, safe and sanitary to the living, dedicated to the Genius of Memory..."
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
An ancient Scottish rock formation said to be the gravesite of a giant remains ensconced in legend and intrigue.
Kyle of Lochalsh, Scotland
The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Townsville, Australia
A series of sculptures beneath the waves promote ocean conservation and support coral reefs.
Tanami East, Australia
The Australian lorikeets that like to tie one on in an annual drinking binge.
Brussels, Belgium
Drink among marionettes at this pub inside a historic puppet theater.
Chicago, Illinois
A beloved Chicago music venue offering cold beer and lots of “Friendly."
Berlin, Germany
Keep your eyes out for this "ghost" and walking pun.
Berlin, Germany
At one of Berlin’s oldest churches, visitors can place mosaic tiles to help restore a medieval mural.
Berlin, Germany
Home to 10,000 medical specimens including the remains of Rudolf Virchow's extensive collection of pathological specimens.
Berlin, Germany
An abandoned NSA listening post on Berlin's "Devil's Mountain."
Paris, France
A unrivaled and rather horrifying collection of wax dermatological models.
Paris, France
Paris' fabled purveyor of exotic taxidermy and natural history curios.