Venzone, Italy
The Mummies of Venzone
Meet the oldest inhabitants of this Italian hamlet, a series of oddly preserved mummies.
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Venzone, Italy
Meet the oldest inhabitants of this Italian hamlet, a series of oddly preserved mummies.
Budapest, Hungary
This quiet, unassuming spot in Budapest was the birthplace of the bloody 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
London, England
These mysterious Viking chess pieces spent centuries hidden on a remote Scottish island.
Darmstadt, Germany
This baroque palace displays an impressive collection of taxidermy, art, and rare objects from the days of courtly hunting.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
One of Amsterdam's narrowest houses is located right across the canal from its widest.
Prague, Czechia
A plaque marks the spot where the saint was shoved off the Charles Bridge and into the river.
Istanbul, Turkey
This historic hotel preserves many treasures from its heyday hosting passengers on the Orient Express.
Canterbury, England
A set of medieval stained-glass windows tell the gruesome story of a Viking siege.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A series of three shiny letters mark the boundary of an old refuge for those being pursued by debt collectors.
London, England
The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.
Venice, Italy
Thousand-year-old Viking runes adorn an ancient Greek lion at the entrance to the Venetian Arsenal.
Bridgend, Wales
This 500-year-old Tudor home is a treasure trove of history and mystery.
Coventry, England
This amazing 15th-century mural remained hidden in plain sight for centuries.
Reims, France
An image of the legendary saint stands in the shadow of a cathedral she liberated.
Matera, Italy
Skulls and skeletons are omnipresent in this church dedicated to souls trapped in purgatory.
Pearl River, Louisiana
Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.
Zurich, Switzerland
This charming fountain honors Felix Salten, the creator of the iconic storybook deer.
London, England
Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.
Venice, Italy
Stare out over the lagoon and beyond from this 10th-century campanile on the island where the city of Venice began.
Los Angeles, California
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
Los Angeles, California
Apartment building was once posh playground to the Hollywood elite.
Los Angeles, California
Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.
Los Angeles, California
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Los Angeles, California
Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.