Gimli, Manitoba
Narcisse Snake Dens
The largest single concentration of harmless garter snakes in the world is a writhing Canadian serpent orgy.
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Gimli, Manitoba
The largest single concentration of harmless garter snakes in the world is a writhing Canadian serpent orgy.
Petersburg, Kentucky
A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."
Mosman, Australia
The yawning remains of a complex naval fortress still haunt this Australian shore.
Fraser Island, Australia
WWI hospital ship lost in a cyclone turns up on the coast of Fraser Island, where she remains rusted and forgotten.
Wentworth Point, Australia
Nature is leading a successful mutiny on this century-old freighter.
Black Rock, Australia
Australia's only intact colonial warship never saw action before being turned into a scenic wreck.
Upper Heyford, England
A rotting air force base is now home to rare birds and scarce plants.
Alofi, Niue
A tiny, remote island packed with wonders both natural and geeky.
Stannington, England
St. Mary's Asylum was isolated and abandoned before being converted into a Bed and Breakfast.
Corsham, England
Below a historic English market town lies a secret underground city complete with kitchens, laundries, storerooms, and an underground lake.
Nantwich, England
On a site with a long military history, a 1980s shelter.
Kelvedon Hatch, England
The biggest and deepest Cold War bunker open to the public can be found in southeast England.
England
Surreal riveted sea forts once protected the Kent shores from German attack.
King's Lynn, England
The wreckage of an old coastal trading vessel is only visible at low tide.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The fountain marks the area where hundreds of accused witches were burned at the stake.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
São Paulo, Brazil
The crypts are so large they're basically their own underground church.
Llandudno, Wales
The world's largest prehistoric copper mine had 30,000 animal bones scattered throughout the maze of passageways.
Cromford, England
The world's first successful water-powered cotton mill paved the way for the factories of the British Industrial Revolution.
Guadalajara, Mexico
This historic cemetery built for victims of the epidemics that swept Guadalajara is shrouded in macabre tales.
Whitehaven, England
Local legends say that fairies used to dance in the moonlight here and invite handsome young men into their grottoes.
Palm Desert, California
A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.
Keenesburg, Colorado
The world's largest carnivore sanctuary is home to over 450 meat-eating rescues.