London, England
Hand of St. Etheldreda
One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.
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London, England
One of the oldest remaining Catholic churches in England is home to the hand of a 7th-century saint.
Big Pine, California
Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.
Elgin, Scotland
Once considered one of the country's finest motte and bailey castles.
Key West, Florida
These remote Florida islands have a history of sea turtles and sunken treasures, and one of the world’s largest coastal brick fortresses.
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland's giant "free" stamp is a nod to the Civil War, but was misinterpreted for years.
Tokyo, Japan
Daikon radishes are offered to the Japanese Buddhist counterpart of the Hindu god Ganesha at this historic hilltop temple.
Nykøbing Falster, Denmark
This secret collection of the strange and occult was rediscovered in a forgotten room of an old house.
Washington, D.C.
Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.
Padernello, Italy
A stately castle in the northern Italian countryside has been restored after years of neglect.
New York, New York
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
Leavenworth, Washington
This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.
Modhera, India
An architectural marvel that dates back to the zenith of Indian architecture.
Hyrum, Utah
Built in 1917, this building is home to the last working spring-loaded dance floor in Utah.
Craighat, Scotland
A strange rock with a sinister reputation lurks within the crimson waters of this Scottish glen.
Deans, Scotland
A memorial commemorating the only Scottish police investigation into an extraterrestrial incident.
Tecopa, California
Peek inside this sandy mailbox and you'll spot kids' letters to Santa.
Alnwick, England
This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.
Drummondville, Québec
This retro diner claims to be the birthplace of poutine.
West Alton, Missouri
Stand at the point where the two mightiest rivers in the United States converge.
Preston, England
Everyone's favorite clay duo immortalized in bronze.
St. Augustine, Florida
Built around 1723, this is the oldest surviving home in the U.S.'s oldest colonial city.
Meybod, Iran
Ancient structures used to make and preserve ice in the deserts of Persia.
Australia
This dramatic sea spire is home to the world's rarest insect and is part of the lost continent of Zealandia.
Hanoi, Vietnam
This time-honored eatery near Hoàn Kiếm Lake serves the classic pairing of rice vermicelli soup and savory sticky rice.