Paris, France
Cimetiere de Picpus
The headless bodies of more than 1,300 guillotined victims of the Reign of Terror are buried here in mass graves.
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Paris, France
The headless bodies of more than 1,300 guillotined victims of the Reign of Terror are buried here in mass graves.
Paris, France
Museum on French naval history, with magnificent figureheads, a historic diving suit, and a boat used by Napoleon.
Paris, France
This structure atop a craggy cliff in one of the most beautiful parks in Paris boasts an unbeatable view.
Paris, France
This Paris art space celebrates the creativity and ingenuity that springs from abject poverty, especially in Africa.
Paris, France
Hidden away in a modern library are the remains of one of the 18th century's most celebrated wunderkammers.
Paris, France
Two awe-inspiring globes from the reign of the Sun King hang from the ceiling of France's national library.
Paris, France
This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.
Paris, France
Natural history museum celebrating biodiversity with a parade of taxidermy animals.
Saint-Ouen, France
Skeletons, medical artifacts, and other obscure and precious treasures all displayed in a wooden pharmacist's cabinet.
Paris, France
An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.
Paris, France
The history of radiation is on safe display at the foot of a radiation science laboratory.
Paris, France
A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.
Paris, France
This statue was given to France by the United States to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution.
Paris, France
An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.
New York, New York
Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.
New York, New York
Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.
New York, New York
This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.
New York, New York
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
New York, New York
A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.
New York, New York
A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.
New York, New York
Dodge prohibitionists and slide through the telephone booth in Crif Dogs.
New York, New York
Long-forgotten artifacts give incredible insight into New York's most glamorous hotel.
New York, New York
This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents.
Aberdyfi, Wales
According to legend, this bell once belonged to a kingdom now lost beneath the waves.