Dublin, Ireland
Oddities of Christ Church Cathedral
The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.
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Dublin, Ireland
The mummified heart of a saint lives on in this church—after a brief hiatus when it was stolen.
Stirling, Scotland
A grave marker depicting a body snatching tableau on a 19th-century tombstone.
Savannah, Georgia
This bar hosts an ever-evolving napkin art installation devoted to an American president.
Savannah, Georgia
Performers, intricate sets, and a real speakeasy tell the story of the 18th Amendment.
New York, New York
Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.
Bucharest, Romania
This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.
Dublin, Ireland
One of Ireland's most infamous prisons for rebels including men, women and children.
Wieliczka, Poland
An underground city of salt.
Innsbruck, Austria
Archduke Ferdinand II's collection of rare objects is considered one of the oldest museums in the world.
Venice, Italy
This Roman statue is missing a limb from when the Venetians stole it from Constantinople during the Crusades.
Krakow, Poland
St. Mary's features one of the most spectacularly decorated cathedral interiors in all of Europe.
Munich, Germany
A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.
Belfast, Northern Ireland
It was once nicknamed "the most bombed hotel in Europe."
New York, New York
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
Dublin, Ireland
This neon landmark has been posing this deadpan question to follicly-challenged Dubliners for over 50 years.
London, England
Tucked away in the Tower of London is the weapon once used to execute high-profile prisoners.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
London, England
The fierce beast perches atop a pedestal marking where the historic City of London gates once stood.
Savannah, Georgia
Local myth claims this is a Sears catalogue home with its windows installed upside-down.
New York, New York
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
New York, New York
The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
Bucharest, Romania
This memorial to the victims of the Romanian Revolution of 1989 is often compared to a potato on a skewer.
Ashburn, Georgia
A massive tribute to this small county's top agricultural product.