The embalmed remains of the communist leader lie within a custom crystal coffin.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.

The London pub overlooks where the Mayflower was moored before setting sail for the New World.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

2300-year-old Roman road connecting the empire.

Subterranean place of worship in Indonesia.

Hundreds of Buddhas in a re-discovered Indonesian temple.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

You may recognize this beautiful grove within Kaitoke Regional Park as location of the house of Elrond.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

The taxidermied body of a bear that was a casualty of a drug trafficker’s bizarre death.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

A full-scale replica of a 1774 colonial settlement in Kentucky.

Once decrepit and slated for demolition, now one of the longest pedestrian bridges in the world.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.

This limestone outcropping was once a ceremonial site for ancient Native Americans.

This simple, broken column marks the final resting place of one of America's most famous explorers.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

This defunct, fortress-like prison has been the setting for several movies.

House a green chile pork Crunchwrap swaddled in hot, fresh tortillas.