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A saintly relic hidden in a Prague church basement.

This Czech church doubles as something of a permanent fashion exhibition for a statue of the Infant Jesus.

Stone markers on the campus of Gallaudet University commemorate a peculiar school tradition.

Mysterious installations bring levity and light to a sometimes stodgy city.

The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.

The only female equestrian statue in Washington, D.C. is a 15th-century French heroine.

This poor little statue is the most vandalized memorial in Washington.

When it opened during the final years of the embargo, all the drinks and cigars were free.

An amazing example of early-20th-century architecture, this church features marble transported from Utah.

In an alcove of this historic library, you can find murals painted in the 1930s by an artist who went on to create some of Disney's most iconic animated films.

The district's only illusionarium supports free writing programs for local students with every purchase.

The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.

An atomic bomb-proof strongbox protects the U.S. Constitution from terrorists and thieves.

This imposing Masonic temple a mile from the White House was the first public library in Washington, D.C.

In a crypt underneath this church lies a naturally mummified vicar whose story is surrounded by mystery.

Each year melting snow turns these Austrian hiking trails into scuba zones.

A well-worshipped shrine to the Virgin Mary nestled inside the last of Zagreb’s historic gates.

This only museum in the world dedicated solely to mushrooms.

An otherworldly alpine pasture in Slovenia with historical ties to WWII and architecture that recalls Middle Earth.

A beautiful drive through the foot of the Alps traces the path of 15th-century Turkish raids.

An Alaska livestock farm devotes itself to harvesting wool from creatures that once ran with mammoths and sabertooth tigers.

Siberian husky that delivered a life-saving antitoxin.

Internationally recognized group that works to protect the wolf and educate the public about its plight.

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.