Washington, D.C.
National Bonsai Museum
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
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Washington, D.C.
One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.
Washington, D.C.
Home to items never before seen by the public.
Washington, D.C.
The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
These rows of World War II-era bunkers were the scene of some of the infamous Mothman sightings.
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The taxidermy remains of the first mammal ever cloned from an adult cell are on display in Edinburgh.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
The last Victorian market in Belfast.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
A giant sculpture of the legendary "Salmon of Knowledge" celebrates the return of fish to Belfast's River Lagan.
Boston, Massachusetts
This beautiful architectural gem was the first waste treatment facility in Boston.
Dublin, Ireland
The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.
Dublin, Ireland
Experience what life was like in Ireland during the Viking and medieval ages.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Belfast's namesake river still winds below the city center, hidden from sight.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
This massive monument has been telling the time for 150 years—at a slight angle.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
These engineering masterpieces are a dominant feature of the Belfast skyline.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A pair of stones embedded in an Edinburgh street memorialize one of the city's last public hangings.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Overlooked by many, the two famous Scottish warriors guard the main gate of Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh, Scotland
One of the oldest scientific gardens in Britain, containing more than 13,302 plant species in its core collection.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A six-ton wedding present for the King of the Scots.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The 16th-century church has the only stained glass windows that survived the Scottish Reformation intact.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.