Skulls from the plague of 1656 and World War II bombings are united by a cult dedicated to caring for the ancient dead.

A church filled with the bones of hundreds of virgins martyrs—or so they say.

This landmark church concealed a crypt packed with bones that was discovered thanks to the London Blitz.

Underneath this small church are 15,000 bones, arranged by an obsessive academic.

The mystery of the Putim Ossuary involves a tricorn hat.

Macabre headstones carved with winged skulls, dancing skeletons, and pithy reminders of impending death.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

The 1936 Summer Olympics site is a crumbling remnant of sportsmanship and a history its host country would like to forget.

A town church once nearly submerged by the damming of a river is now hauntingly visible as the water recedes.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

A lone cannonball remains lodged in the walls of the Hotel de Sens as a sober reminder of a revolution.

A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

The Devil’s own choice when he needs a drink in Brussels.

Medical history with an amazing, if frighting, collection of wax diseases on display.

Museum on earth sciences featuring a recreation of a famous curiosity cabinet.

Home of the "Father of Forestry."

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

The tale of a strong-willed woman who stood her ground when the commercial world came rumbling in.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.