Edinburgh, Scotland
The Heart of Midlothian
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Near the former site of numerous witch burnings, this lavish Edinburgh mainstay pays homage to Scotland's brutal history.
Alghero, Italy
Stalactites and stalagmites in a beautifully lit cave.
Rome, Italy
The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.
Venice, Italy
This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.
Faro, Portugal
This small chapel is built of human bones and decorated with a golden skeleton.
Berlin, Germany
An abandoned swimming pool decays on the outskirts of Berlin.
Berlin, Germany
Home to 10,000 medical specimens including the remains of Rudolf Virchow's extensive collection of pathological specimens.
Berlin, Germany
The bunker where Hitler took his own life is hidden under this deliberately ordinary parking lot.
Berlin, Germany
This World War II bunker now survives as a documentation of the Nazi regime and war crimes.
Berlin, Germany
Gardens representing parts of Asia, Europe, and the Mid East are tucked away among the Soviet-style buildings in East Berlin.
Berlin, Germany
A museum dedicated to the history of a terrifying secret police is now held in their former headquarters.
Berlin, Germany
The most visited, and possibly most controversial, museum in Germany.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Edinburgh, Scotland
360° views of the city plus five floors of optical illusions and hands-on science.
Kaabong, Uganda
This park is home to around 500 bird species.
St. Petersburg, Florida
History is hiding at the Morean Center for Clay.
Iceland
A lonely beacon, precariously perched atop a remote sliver of rock.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 16th-century house tells the city's history through old artifacts and quirky tales.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Now home to a drinking establishment, this building has a macabre history.
Toyoura, Japan
Inaccessible by foot, Japan's most secluded train station sits in the middle of nowhere.
London, England
A marine aquarium with an astounding variety of fish hides in the basement beneath the famous Palm House.