Battle, England
The Oldest Guy Fawkes Effigy
Every fifth of November, effigies of Guy Fawkes are thrown onto bonfires across Great Britain. But this Guy has managed to survive his fiery fate for almost 300 years.
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Battle, England
Every fifth of November, effigies of Guy Fawkes are thrown onto bonfires across Great Britain. But this Guy has managed to survive his fiery fate for almost 300 years.
Sliema, Malta
Despite the name, these small saltwater swimming pools have nothing to do with the Romans.
Malo Grablje, Croatia
This deserted town in the hills of Croatia’s "party island" may have a scandalous connection to King Henry VIII.
Nanjo, Japan
Once a huge limestone cave that collapsed thousands of years ago, this scenic ravine is also an important archaeological site.
Florence, Italy
Florence’s archaeological museum displays an ordinary stool that once shattered one of its most prized artifacts.
Crawford, Scotland
These crumbling ruins are all that's left of the ancestral home of Clan Crawford.
Portsmouth, England
A rare full-sized statue of one of Britain's famous writers.
Busot, Spain
A private collector gathered these sound machines and musical instruments across five continents.
Køge, Denmark
This marker commemorates a long-lasting historical haunting and demonic possession that led to one of Denmark's worst witch trials.
St. Louis, Missouri
The oldest soda fountain in St. Louis has been serving up treats for more than a century.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Order savory Levantine baked goods with innovative twists at this takeout-only spot.
Shiraoi, Japan
Learn about the indigenous people of Japan's northernmost islands.
Campobello di Mazara, Italy
The ancient Greeks abandoned this quarry to escape Hannibal's devastating invasion.
Pantelleria, Italy
This ancient walled garden turns fog into food.
Sesimbra, Portugal
Ghostly ship drawings grace the walls of this medieval hospital.
Naha, Japan
All that remains of Okinawa's royal temple are a restored gateway and a tall banyan tree.
Roskilde, Denmark
According to legend, this is the burial place of a mythical three-legged death omen horse.
Kenova, West Virginia
Thousands of jack o'lanterns light up Halloween at this historic West Virginia home.
Merv, Turkmenistan
This famed Silk Road oasis was one of the largest cities in the world before it was destroyed by a Mongol horde.
Balkanabat, Turkmenistan
Few people have ever heard of, let alone visited, one of Turkmenistan’s most impressive natural attractions.
Gokdepe, Turkmenistan
This cavernous swimming spot doubles as a home to the largest known colony of bats in Central Asia.
Turkmenistan
A fiery crater has been burning in the Karakum Desert since 1971.
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
An unexpected must-see for fans of Star Wars who find themselves on the beautiful island of Sint Maarten.
Komiža, Croatia
An ethereal glowing blue ocean cave in Croatia.