London, England
The King's Cross Ice Well
A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.
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London, England
A subterranean ice warehouse that has lain hidden beneath central London for over a century is now open to the public.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.
Washington, D.C.
The site of the climactic scene from the classic horror film is now a historic landmark.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.
New York, New York
Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
Brooklyn, New York
Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.
Prague, Czechia
The hidden lair of an alchemist rediscovered in a 2002 flood.
New York, New York
The "Seinfeld" diner.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Where beautiful signs live on forever.
Washington, D.C.
With over 100 jam-packed rooms to explore plus elaborate tea services and events, the Mansion on O Street is a hidden treasure.
New York, New York
A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.
Prague, Czechia
Countless grotesque faces stare out from this eerie Prague art wall.
Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Kyoto, Japan
This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.
Boston, Massachusetts
This Boston medical museum features the skull of the famous medical case of Phineas Gage.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
San Francisco, California
Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.
London, England
Hidden beneath the streets of London is a secret subway that only carried mail.
Schwangau, Germany
The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”
Crater Lake, Oregon
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
Paris, France
One of the oldest medical collections in Europe focusing on rare surgical instruments.
San Francisco, California
The only theatre in the world constructed specifically for sound movement.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Vienna, Austria
The beautiful baroque library of the Hapsburg empire.