Edinburgh, Scotland
George Mackenzie's Mausoleum
The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
The tomb of one of Scotland's bloody historic villains is a magnet for bumbling desecrators.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
Edinburgh, Scotland
There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
High Point, North Carolina
A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.
Atlanta, Georgia
The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.
Atlanta, Georgia
Civil War soldiers, captains of industry, and paupers all interred on historic grounds.
Louisville, Kentucky
A curiosity-seeker's paradise set inside a three-story historic school house.
Louisville, Kentucky
The oldest operating Mississippi River–style steamboat still navigates the Ohio River.
Centerville, Indiana
A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.
North Bend, Ohio
This tower-tomb honors a president who only held office for a little over a month but dedicated his life to his country.
Cincinnati, Ohio
An art deco ice cream shop covered in vintage tiles.
Hamilton, Ohio
A memorial for an outsider theorist who believed that the planet is actually hollow.
Indianapolis, Indiana
This stately clubhouse has showcased German-American culture for over a century.
Cincinnati, Ohio
An obsolete, vanishing traffic device warns Cincinnati drivers away from middle-of-the-road obstructions.
Cincinnati, Ohio
What is it about mushrooms that makes people wish they lived inside of them?
Cincinnati, Ohio
Where beautiful signs live on forever.
Waxahachie, Texas
Baptisms in troughs and post-sermon rodeos at the world's biggest cowboy church.
San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.