London, England
Tower of London's Ceremony of the Keys
The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.
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London, England
The ritual has been performed uninterrupted for nearly 700 years.
Royal, Nebraska
When an ancient supervolcano erupted, some of Nebraska's prehistoric animals were forever preserved in ash.
East Molesey, England
In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.
Gildeskål, Norway
Norway has built what may be the world's most beautiful public toilet.
San Francisco, California
Fonts are born and bred here at the oldest letterpress type foundry in the United States.
Marshall, California
Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.
Holyoke, Massachusetts
The walkable ruins of an 19th century hotel, destroyed in a horse cremation gone wrong.
Nefta, Tunisia
The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.
Italy
According to the local folklore, the myriad colors of this lake are the result of a lovelorn wizard's blunder.
Prypiat, Ukraine
The dining hall that nourishes workers in Chornobyl's Exclusion Zone is also open to visitors.
Sidney, Ohio
The headquarters of a pioneering cast iron and cast aluminum cookware company is in ruins, but still standing.
Tambon Pong Ngam, Thailand
A Buddhist shrine in a cave protected by macaques next to dark passages lined with creepy paintings.
Neskowin, Oregon
The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.
Warsaw, Poland
One of the world's largest collections of medieval religious art.
Leupp, Arizona
Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.
Oregon
Unknown to many, this sparkling turquoise lake hides amid Oregon's snowcapped mountains.
Rome, Italy
This hill made entirely of ancient Roman jars was simply a garbage dump to the people of the time.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
This unusual elevator doesn’t stop or slow down.
Chicago, Illinois
One of the largest pieces of scientific equipment ever carried on a NASA space shuttle sits in a Chicago alley.
London, England
Tombstones and enigmatic inscriptions hide within a vault beneath a popular London arts venue.
London, England
Buried for centuries, this hidden cellar is all that remains of London's medieval Whitefriars Monastery.
New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
Stockholm, Sweden
A miniature model of the iconic Stockholm department store.