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Enormous, fluffy dogs frolic around this museum dedicated to a legendary Saint Bernard.

For centuries no one knew there were hundreds of bones and precious artwork hidden beneath this Swiss church.

The alpine falls where Sherlock Holmes apparently met his demise can actually be visited.

This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.

This memorial commemorating fallen Swiss Guards of the French Revolution has been called the saddest stone in the world.

This lovely little bridge hidden in a Switzerland gorge is essentially a fairytale.

The bizarre visions of H.R. Giger, tucked away in a Swiss medieval city.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

What appears to be an act of fruit vandalism is actually a cultural statement.

An actual piece of the Moon, brought down to Earth by Apollo 15.

This opera house along the banks of the Connecticut River has two Tony Awards to its credit but it’s never staged a single opera.

The headquarters of the famous Yale society.

A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.

The ground on which Shakespeare’s initial playhouse once stood.

A haunting medieval cloister that once served as the friars’ burial ground.

The overgrown remains of a folly temple/playhouse, in an unmaintained section of a Dupage County Forest Preserve.

Legendary pedestrian bridge in the centre of Romanian city Sibiu.

A lone traffic cone perched on a ledge has remained unmoved since at least 2011, unofficially earning the status of a tiny Chicago landmark.

This cave complex might provide a link between the Neolithic and the Classical Greek period.

A rare cliffside vantage point of Lake Michigan with an explosive history.

Featured in a Hollywood film, this church is a monumental example of mid-century art deco architecture.

This sculpture by a local artist is designed to celebrate the first day of each new season.

The Rhubarb capital of Illinois has made their title official with this 10 foot tall statue.

The former home of the five-time Socialist Party nominee is now a museum dedicated to his career.