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These "anatomical machines" are only one of the many strange items in this Italian crypt.

Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

The once forbidden "secret cabinet" of erotic art from excavations of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

A wooden theatre that remains the heart of a charming Victorian-era New Jersey enclave.

The first partially complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered here, forever changing the world's view of the ruling reptiles.

Step into Monet's world at this fine-dining restaurant in the middle of a New Jersey sculpture park.

A reservoir of vintage pinball machines and arcade games for the nostalgic and thrill seeking.

Tucked in the back of a flower shop, its collection details the fascinating history of the Netherlands's iconic symbol.

This museum housed in a former brothel explores the past and present of sex work in Amsterdam.

Amsterdam's Red Light District leaves little to the imagination.

This museum inside Amsterdam's largest cemetery explores how people deal with death.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

Famed for its pie, this eatery has a hidden tunnel that allowed Catholics to secretly walk to church during the Reformation.

A rare tour of an aristocrat's private home reveals valuable 17th-century paintings from artists like Rembrandt.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

The largest collection of handbags in the world, the oldest of which were used to carry Bibles, primarily by men.

A Dutch passageway's artistic, aquatic-themed makeover pays tribute to the capital city's famed waterways.

This city square is home to Amsterdam's oldest church and a statue honoring Dutch sex workers.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

A beautifully eclectic mix of architectural styles.

The history and future of cannabis.

This historic Amsterdam bar used to accept sailor's monkeys as payment.

Cat art as far as the eye can see.

The world's first zoo for microbes collecting the horrible and wonderful things living on and around us.