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A chimeric bronze demon, embodying the chaotic spirit of a new millennium.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

An abandoned jewel of a ballroom on the top floor of Australia’s busiest rail station echoes with the sounds of a bygone era.

Rising from the sea like a stone monster.

The angel of death appears to weep black tears at this grave marker.

The site of the fossilized remains of some of Earth’s earliest primitive, microbial life forms.

A walkable map of the world, made from soil and stone by one man.

Also known as "Hell Alley," this tiny street in Imola gained its name in a bloody episode in the 16th-century.

A Roman calendar dating to the first century is tucked away in a small town alley.

A hidden network of subterranean passageways lies tangled beneath Indianapolis' bustling City Market.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

The finest example of Gothic Queen Anne Architecture in the U.S. was built out of rivalry and spite.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

A Cuban artist reclaimed his impoverished neighborhood as a dreamy folk art kingdom.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.

This gem of Moorish architecture is slowly disintegrating along the coast of this charming town.

The history of occult science is turned into a creepshow at this lurid Prague tourist attraction.

A subterranean necropolis blending Egyptian, Hellenic, and Roman traditions and art styles.

One of Antoni Gaudí's most classic buildings is well-known for its "dragon-back" design.

An unexpected mix of medieval buildings and modern street art.

A breathtaking flower tunnel bursts with beautiful golden blossoms.

Built in 1797, this is Mississippi’s most haunted house.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.