Knoxville, Tennessee
William M. Bass Forensic Anthropology Center
Better known as the "Body Farm," this unique research facility has been studying how human bodies break down since the 1980s.
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Knoxville, Tennessee
Better known as the "Body Farm," this unique research facility has been studying how human bodies break down since the 1980s.
Manchester, England
The fake World Cup prize was secretly created after the first one was stolen in 1966.
Katoomba, Australia
This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.
Mount Colah, Australia
An ancient rock engraving shows Aboriginals used their advanced knowledge of the stars to hunt and gather.
New York, New York
Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.
New York, New York
New York City's only wildlife rehabilitation center treats more than 3,000 feathered and furry patients each year.
New York, New York
Site of the first pathological and bacteriological research facility in the United States.
Brooklyn, New York
Two community gardens under the elevated subway lines on a very busy commercial strip in Bushwick.
New York, New York
Harlem park dedicated to compulsive hoarders killed by their own junk.
New York, New York
An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.
Brooklyn, New York
This otherwise innocuous bodega was once the headquarters of the most feared assassin's guild in American history.
Brooklyn, New York
You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.
New York, New York
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
A dark, dank room in subterranean Manhattan was the site of a ghastly murder.
Brooklyn, New York
This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.
New York, New York
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
Brooklyn, New York
Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.
New York, New York
This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.
Bronx, New York
The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.
Oxford, England
The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens
Oxford, England
The spot where three Protestant clergymen were burned at the stake during the reign of "Bloody Mary."
Oxford, England
This Norman castle was once the site of a Victorian-era prison, and now exists as a luxury hotel.
Oxford, England
Inside this church is an obscure piece of art carved by the famous Alice Liddell.