An extraordinary collection of scientific instruments - and Einstein's chalkboard - inside the world's oldest purpose built museum building.

Used as an example in one of the first dictionary entries for "museum" in 1706.

Home to the most complete dodo remains known - one head, and one foot.

Ancient Egyptian wigs, South American feather headdresses, a bounty of anthropological artifacts in Oxford.

One of Europe's oldest libraries.

J.R.R Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and other "Inklings" met at the Oxford pub to discuss the now legendary fantasy stories they were writing.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.

The magic's in the hole!

A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

This massive stained-glass masterpiece is thought to be the largest Tiffany dome in existence.

Famously misunderstood wonder of the ancient world

This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.