Lucerne, Switzerland
Dance of Death Bridge
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.
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Lucerne, Switzerland
This historic covered bridge contains a series of macabre paintings that communicate one thing: everyone dies.
London, England
Scattered throughout London are ancient remnants of the city's former bounding wall.
London, England
A memorial for public executions that dates back to the 14th century.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.
London, England
Graffiti from the 16th and 17th centuries cover the walls of this part of the Tower of London.
London, England
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
London, England
The watery entrance for condemned prisoners heading to the Tower of London is still visible along the Thames.
London, England
There's an exclusive Beefeaters pub hidden in the Tower of London.
London, England
An architectural oddity hides in plain sight on this iconic London bridge.
London, England
Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.
Richmond, California
Where a staggering 747 ships were constructed during World War II.
Daly City, California
A vast city of the dead, where the deceased outnumber the living by more than a million.
Colma, California
The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.
Newark, California
From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.
Menlo Park, California
A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.
Palo Alto, California
This redwood is a historic landmark, a town’s namesake, and the dancing sideline symbol of Stanford University.
Palo Alto, California
Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.
Palo Alto, California
Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.
Palo Alto, California
A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.
Stanford, California
A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.
Portola Valley, California
The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.
Stanford, California
The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.
Woodside, California
This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.