Bournemouth, England
Mary Shelley's Grave
The author of Frankenstein is buried here, along with her parents and the heart of her husband, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
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Bournemouth, England
The author of Frankenstein is buried here, along with her parents and the heart of her husband, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Lucas, Kansas
Kansas's Grassroots Art Capital welcomes visitors to Lucas through its very own World's Largest Thing.
Vaduz, Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein's royal family calls this medieval alpine castle home.
Hamburg, Germany
Dating back to the Pre-Roman Iron Age, this piece of bread is Europe's oldest surviving formed bakery product.
Florida, Massachusetts
A war memorial that appears to ascend from its forested setting.
Lovere, Italy
Exchange a book at the entrance of this medieval Lovere alley.
Welcome, Minnesota
This early 20th-century rural drinking fountain provides water for both horses and humans.
Virginia City, Nevada
What once housed a private club catering to Comstock Lode elite is now considered one of the West’s most haunted spaces.
Boulder City, Nevada
A professional special effects makeup artist’s collection of horror creatures and one-of-a-kind recreations on display in downtown Boulder City.
Wessington Springs, South Dakota
After a local English teacher visited Stratford-upon-Avon, she was inspired to create a garden and home in the Bard's honor.
Snugborough, Ireland
A Neolithic passage tomb said to have sheltered two legendary Irish lovers.
Thurstaston, England
A geological wonder shrouded in myth.
Albany, Georgia
Dedicated to the "King of Soul."
Stavanger, Norway
An art project designed to encourage people to explore and investigate their surroundings more closely
Madrid, Spain
A masterpiece of Rationalist architecture in the center of Madrid with lizards on it.
Hutton Mulgrave, England
Almost nothing but earthworks remain of this long-lost castle.
Boston, Massachusetts
A dedication plaque on this Boston tunnel is a microcosm of a massive, controversy-laden construction project.
Manhattan, Kansas
In one man's basement, the world's largest collection of Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia is on display.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
One of the world's oldest continually operating bookstores.
Madrid, Spain
A haven for book enthusiasts across the street from Retiro Park.
Wendover, Utah
This pristine World War II airfield gives a comprehensive look at atomic development and aviation history.
Bratislava, Slovakia
Often mistaken as a medieval Gothic monument, this unique cornerstone only dates back to the 1980s.
Morrison, Colorado
A Buddhist monastery tucked away in the mountains of Colorado.
Strasbourg, France
A pink sandstone column once used in ancient times to measure one's belly after a night of debauchery.