Manly, Australia
Manly Quarantine Station
The Victoria-era quarantine station for Sydney.
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Manly, Australia
The Victoria-era quarantine station for Sydney.
London, England
Abstract dinosaur models in London.
London, England
A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.
London, England
One of the world's largest collections of pathological specimens.
London, England
A closed London rail station created to cart away the dead still bears the marks of attempts to make it less morbid.
Glasgow, Scotland
The elaborate clockwork contraptions in this Scottish gallery create small worlds of whimsy and horror.
Stonehaven, Scotland
The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.
London, England
This legendary stone is of unknown origin, and throughout history has been a literal touchstone for British leaders.
Littledean, England
A 200-year-old prison that now houses a peculiar crime museum.
London, England
The sixth of London's "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries, and a source of unlikely inspiration to Beatrix Potter.
Denbigh, Wales
The decaying ruins of Wales' first asylum for the mentally ill.
Isle of Skye, Scotland
Ancient cliffs resembling a kilt on Scotland’s second-largest island emit an entrancing sound.
London, England
This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.
Cheddar, England
Museum about life, death, and cannibalism in the Stone Age.
East Molesey, England
England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.
London, England
Hidden behind a wall for decades, this masonic lodge was only rediscovered during renovations.
Dadswells Bridge, Australia
Popular tourist destination now stands as a memorial to Sam the koala.
Sydney, Australia
A special train service transported Sydney's dead from this station to "Necropolis Receiving Houses" at Rookwood Cemetery.
Langwarrin, Australia
For better or worse, this whimsical sculpture garden was a favorite place of Rupert Murdoch's.
Melbourne, Australia
The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.
Lord Howe Island, Australia
In a strange timezone anomaly, Daylight Saving Time here sets the clocks forward just 30 minutes.
Green Island, Australia
Home of the world's largest crocodile.
Glenelg, Australia
Arcade chock-full of old timey, whimsical, hand-cranked automata and peepshows.
Melbourne, Australia
This piece of Australian modern art is part joke and part history.