Bournemouth, England
Mary Shelley's Grave
The author of Frankenstein is buried here, along with her parents and the heart of her husband, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
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Bournemouth, England
The author of Frankenstein is buried here, along with her parents and the heart of her husband, the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Lovere, Italy
Exchange a book at the entrance of this medieval Lovere alley.
London, England
Despite the name, this ancient piece of crystal may not have been a lens at all.
Banff, Alberta
Since its original beginnings as a weather observatory mountaintop, this facility played an instrumental role in gathering atmospheric data for almost 100 years.
Lisbon, Portugal
Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.
Wendover, Utah
This pristine World War II airfield gives a comprehensive look at atomic development and aviation history.
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
One of the world's oldest continually operating bookstores.
Boulder City, Nevada
A professional special effects makeup artist’s collection of horror creatures and one-of-a-kind recreations on display in downtown Boulder City.
Virginia City, Nevada
What once housed a private club catering to Comstock Lode elite is now considered one of the West’s most haunted spaces.
Baltimore, Maryland
This Asian-inspired tower in a lush urban park provides spectacular panoramic views of Baltimore.
Manzanillo, Costa Rica
An intentionally grounded cargo ship remains half-buried in the sand.
Minamishimabara, Japan
Buried nine feet under, these houses are preserved as a stark reminder of the disastrous 1991 Unzen eruption.
Skørping, Denmark
Deep in the forest of northern Denmark, this secret underground bunker was built at the height of the Cold War.
Newark, Ohio
One of the most popular brands of glass among collectors, the story of the A.H. Heisey & Company glassmaker is told in this Newark museum.
Jajce, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A tiny chapel and burial site lurk underground in Jajce.
Little Flock, Arkansas
One of the oldest show caves in Arkansas.
Lisbon, Portugal
Step back in time at this 19th-century kiosk.
Lansdowne, Ontario
This observation tower is a longstanding, 1960s landmark in the Thousand Islands region of Canada.
Băile Herculane, Romania
An old spa town in the mountains of Romania where, according to legend, the great hero Hercules once bathed.
Rapa Nui, Chile
A volcanic crater that visitors can look inside.
Guildford, Australia
This antique store and museum features unusual items from all corners of the world.
Southampton, England
Some of the last remaining relics of one of World War II's most important invasions.
Big Timber, Montana
The museum isn't crazy, it's a museum of Sweet Grass County history complete with a replica Norwegian stabbur.
Tokyo, Japan
Various accidents and illnesses fell upon the developers who tried to remove these historic trees.