Edinburgh, Scotland
Greyfriars Cemetery Mortsafes
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Protecting the dead from opportunistic body snatchers.
Edinburgh, Scotland
The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?
Edinburgh, Scotland
A sweet symbol marks the place where torturous executions were once carried out.
Edinburgh, Scotland
Touching this 18th-century Scottish philosopher’s toe allegedly conjures good fortune.
London, England
This massive collection of British military artifacts includes the heartbreaking personal letters of the men in the trenches of WWI.
Melbourne, Australia
The bullet-banged DIY suit of armour belonging to Australia’s most famous outlaw.
Wauchope, Australia
Large enough to house an internal gift shop.
Coffs Harbour, Australia
One of the first big sculptures anywhere in Australia.
Tenterfield, Australia
Just one of many oranges on this citrus-happy continent.
Canberra, Australia
The gigantic preserved heart of a champion racehorse.
Parkes, Australia
This giant dish located in a sheep paddock was the primary receiver of Apollo 11 TV transmissions.
West Ballina, Australia
There's nothing shrimpy about the world's largest artificial prawn.
West Bathurst, Australia
Hopefully inspecting his tin pan for little nuggets of gold.
Goulburn, Australia
Three-story concrete ram with a permanent gift shop.
Kiama, Australia
This massive water spout has been luring visitors for hundreds of years, some to their death.
Katoomba, Australia
This trio of Australian rock spires may have inspired aboriginal legend or just modern tourism.
Katoomba, Australia
A massive stairway that almost wasn't leads to one of Australia's most scenic vistas.
Millers Point, Australia
This historic observatory contains the world's oldest refracting lens telescope.
Sydney, Australia
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Coober Pedy, Australia
An opal mining town in the middle of Australia where people live, worship, and shop underground.
Callanna, Australia
Not a single witness can attest to the creation of the world's largest geoglyph.
Dadswells Bridge, Australia
Popular tourist destination now stands as a memorial to Sam the koala.
Kingston SE, Australia
A massive metal lobster welcomes tourists to a roadside restaurant.
Adelaide, Australia
The largest collection of Indigenous Australian artifacts in the world, and the rare museum where wood-and-glass cabinets have trumped interactive exhibits.