New York, New York
Explorers Club Headquarters
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
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New York, New York
A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.
Prague, Czechia
The last municipal pneumatic post system in the world was in operation for over 100 years, and may run again.
Tokyo, Japan
Fine dining in the bizarre world of Lewis Carroll.
Dublin, Ireland
The gorgeous library at Trinity College is home to remarkable treasures of Irish identity.
Rome, Italy
The crypts of Capuchin friars decorated with the bones of over 4,000 friars, including an entire "crypt of pelvises."
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
A collection of objects supposedly singed by the hands of souls in purgatory.
Rome, Italy
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
Apollo Beach, Florida
Manatees congregate around a power plant's discharge canal where the water is especially warm.