The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

This remarkably well-preserved Egyptian plinth is pretty well traveled for a giant piece of stone.

The opulent home that inspired Tintin's Marlinspike Hall and the adventures within.

The Emperor Tiberius' palace of debauchery.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

This tin chapel was built by POW's during World War II and is painted to look like something much more grand.

The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."

The birthplace of the very first human resident born in Antarctica.

An abandoned whaling station on an active volcano offers hot springs in Antarctica, surrounded by ruined giants of industry.

Final resting place of Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton.

This haunting ghost ship stands beached in the waters off the coast of the Falkland Islands.

The southernmost Anglican cathedral in the world has whale bones standing in its yard.

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

Carvings in Turkey's Marble Road may have directed ancient Romans to a hidden brothel.

The legendary luxury train passage is commemorated with a charming museum inside its former eastern terminus.

1513 Turkish world map, full of European state secrets and snarky commentary.

Five sultans and their families rest in eternal splendor, teeming with overlooked beauty and drama.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

Thanks to both terrific preservation and historic vandalism this ancient site is known as the "Heart of Neolithic Orkney."