Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The Petrified Cat of Milwaukee
Enjoy a brandy old fashioned with this petrified pet in a bar devoted to the local press.
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Enjoy a brandy old fashioned with this petrified pet in a bar devoted to the local press.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
The last original miniature duckpin bowling lanes in America, located in a Milwaukee dive bar.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Built in France in the 1400s, this gothic chapel now resides at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Life-size statues of characters from 'The Wizard of Oz' stand at the one of the early screening sites for the 1939 movie.
Rome, Italy
Rome’s legendary peephole vista is also a former Crusader stronghold.
Isle of Rum, Scotland
This once-majestic, now-abandoned Victorian castle has seen better days.
Newmains, Scotland
This bronze statue pays tribute to a Scottish professional boxer, who tragically died following a championship fight.
Wanlockhead, Scotland
A memorial dedicated to a tragic World War II aviation accident.
Stonehaven, Scotland
A series of mysterious metal artwork adorn this harbor walkway.
Lennel, Scotland
This Norman church survived the Reformation before suffering 300 years of neglect.
Eyemouth, Scotland
A watchhouse constructed from tombstones, to make way for a burial pit, for the victims succumbing to a deadly disease.
Glasgow, Scotland
Home to one of the most popular teams in Scottish football history.
Highland, Scotland
An abandoned village where the ruined foundations cling to a cliff.
Caesarea, Israel
Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.
Ein Gedi, Israel
The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.
East Jerusalem, Israel
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
Rome, Italy
A rare example of a medieval house in Rome adorned with a melancholic inscription.
Rome, Italy
This curious, round temple is the oldest still-standing marble building in Rome.
Rome, Italy
One of seven Jewish catacombs in Rome and one of only two open to the public.
Rome, Italy
One of several skulls claiming to belong to the beheaded St. John the Baptist is on display at this Roman church.
Rome, Italy
The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.
Rome, Italy
Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.
Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin
A museum of the dime museum that features weird entertainments of yesteryear, from feejee mermaids to flea circuses.
Bayfield, Wisconsin
Sip whey-based vodka at the first Native-owned distillery opened on a reservation in centuries.