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Glasgow's oldest pub has a proud literary tradition and possibly a ghost or two.

These ruins saw a second life as a cemetery.

One of the largest ossuaries in Spain is packed from floor to ceiling with bones.

The burial place of some of Mexico's most prominent residents is full of macabre stories and hidden masonic symbols.

This hidden park hosts a rogue’s gallery of eccentric architectural obelisks.

This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.

The Twisted Trees of Alticane are an unnerving grove of Quaking Aspen, apparently mutated from a single source, giving them a twisted and unnatural appearance.

With over 12,000 different species of plants, this botanical garden is Japan's oldest and most diverse.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

Nine Gardens in one—with tea service.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

A 'living museum' in Leiden, the oldest of its kind in the Netherlands.

Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.

This hidden green space is the city's second largest conservatory.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

This famous city eluded concrete detection until the early 2000's.

Ample proof that watery ends make for well-preserved, millenia-old mummies.

Preserved "bog person" that is over 2,000 years old.