Edinburgh, Scotland
Burke & Hare Murder Dolls
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
These tiny effigies are believed to represent victims of Edinburgh’s notorious Anatomy Murders.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Seattle, Washington
A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.
Chicago, Illinois
The iconic Chicago sculpture hides a beautiful and easily overlooked plaque on the backside.
Chicago, Illinois
Once called the "Polish Gold Coast" it is an icon of the neighborhood that bears its same name.
Chicago, Illinois
This modest post office sits on the site of H.H. Holmes' famous murder castle.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Cambridge, England
Numberless clock creates a meal of time for the dreaded, insectile Chronophage.
Downe, England
The Origin of On the Origin of Species.
London, England
A flourishing garden with pigs, donkeys, goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, chickens, ducks, and sheep.
Rome, Italy
Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.
Rome, Italy
This ritzy Italian market is built around a statue of an unforgiven heretic who was burned for his belief in an endless universe.
Rome, Italy
A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.
Rome, Italy
An alchemist's “magic door” stands in the middle of a Roman park.
Skipton, England
This lovely little burbling creek is actually a deadly waterway that has dragged down everyone who ever set foot in it.
York, England
The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.
York, England
A century-old tradition has culminated in a small but singular collection of feline effigies.
London, England
This South London cemetery holds the remains of more than 15,000 people.
Madrid, Spain
Commonly acknowledged as the only public monument to the Devil himself.
Madrid, Spain
Madrid's romantically ornate crystal palace has been offering shelter to plants and art for over a century.
London, England
Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.
London, England
Spitalfields' regal market goat is said to be a monument to the area's migrant population but most are pretty sure it's just a goat.
London, England
Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.
Stowe, Vermont
This New England covered bridge is home to the tale of a jilted lover known to haunt the area.