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The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

A tiny microvalley etched into the side of Knocknarea Mountain hides another world.

Certain traditions prevail on the least-visited island of the Aran Islands.

Iron Age "bog person" preserved for over 2,300 years.

Ample proof that watery ends make for well-preserved, millenia-old mummies.

One of the most popular megalithic sites in Ireland stands as a humbler version of Stonehenge.

The atmospheric road was never meant to be so creepy.

You can see three Irish counties from this Neolithic hillside fort, once the seat of the Kingdom of Ailech.

This permanent collection of preserved bodies taken from Irish bogs is one of the leading authorities on such morbid mummies.

The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.

This 5,300-year-old tomb with mysterious carvings crowns an Irish mountain.

An ancient neolithic tomb that only sees the sun twice a year.

The oldest inn in Kilkenny was established by the first convicted witch in Ireland.

This Irish show cave is said to have been the site of a Viking massacre that claimed 1,000 lives.

An Iron Age fort on the edge of a seaside cliff offers a glimpse into an ancient, mystical world.

The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?

The final resting place of the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.

Once a year in Pomuch, the dead are taken out for a cleaning.

This neon blue river gets its color from a unique mix of bacteria and volcano minerals.

The ruins of an ancient Mayan city, beautifully preserved and only accessible by boat.

Hidden deep in the Guatemalan jungle is a turquoise paradise of natural pools, caves, and waterfalls.

Southern Mexico under the influence of mushrooms, ceremony and celebrity.

An airy Art Deco space devoted to the weird and wonderful folk art traditions of Mexico.