London, England
St. Sepulchre's Execution Bell
On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.
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London, England
On the eve of a condemned prisoner's death, this bell rang 12 times outside their cell.
London, England
A bronze bust commemorates the heroism of the secret agents who led covert operations against the Nazis.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
A wonderfully curated used bookstore in an airport.
Xalapa, Mexico
The largest collection of artifacts from the Olmec civilization, the mother culture of Mesoamerica.
Molson, Washington
This former mining hub holds a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West.
Seringes-et-Nesles, France
This secret cemetery where no flag is allowed to fly holds the bodies of American soldiers convicted of heinous crimes during WWII.
Paris, France
High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.
Paris, France
A horde of stray cats rule in this secluded Parisian cemetery under a bridge.
Asotin, Washington
The century-old remains of an abandoned farm town in eastern Washington.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
Alexandria, Virginia
The only place for a truly presidential dram.
Berlin, Germany
Reminders of the Battle of Berlin still scar the railway.
Southampton, England
This 700-year-old storehouse was a POW jail, aviation workshop, and Titanic memorial before becoming a brewpub.
Nazca, Peru
A set of ancient drawings in the desert of Peru that are so massive, many of them can only be fully seen from the sky.
Clifton, Arizona
This Old West prison built into the side of a cliff was said to be inescapable.
Tuscumbia, Alabama
You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.
Willcox, Arizona
This fireplace-turned-monument pays tribute to the assassinated U.S. president.
Hinckley, Minnesota
Its collection contains relics from the devastating disaster that set the town ablaze.
Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico
For 60 years, skiers have calmed their nerves with cocktails hidden along these slopes.
Dragoon, Arizona
The remote resting place of a notorious Wild West outlaw whose death is shrouded in mystery.
Seaside, Oregon
This small, rural pioneer cemetery is full of interesting grave markers.
Marianna, Arkansas
One of the most acclaimed eateries in Arkansas is a two-table diner on the ground floor of a family home.
Mexico City, Mexico
The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.
British Columbia
This vast, pristine wilderness is home to a rare subspecies of black bear.