Ruined 11th century abbey built by King David I in Edinburgh, Scotland.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

The most loyal of little dogs, or a Victorian era publicity stunt?

A 18th century graveyard and its astonishing cortege of macabre iconography.

Sausages, schnitzel, and weiners.

This palatial botanical garden is home to one of the largest pipe organs ever installed in a private residence, and a piece of Wood's cycad.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

Hauled from the water's depths, Henry VIII's flagship is preserved in this capsule-shaped museum.

A marvel of Byzantine engineering under the streets of Istanbul.

A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.

What once sat in the world’s spotlight is today a largely disused ghost complex.

A museum marks and documents the site of the Titanic's launch.

Northern Ireland's Brobdingnagian stepping stones.

This short bridge is the only thing connecting a tiny Irish island to the mainland.

The National Railway Museum in York is the largest railway museum in the world, attracting almost 1 million visitors per year.

Thanks to modern navigational tools we now know that the true prime meridian runs through a park next door.

Collection dedicated to brands, packaging and advertising.

Once featuring over 60 miniature replicas of famous Chinese locations, the Splendid China theme park was completely abandoned and is now mostly rubble.

This collection honors the iconic, and proudly American lighter that just won't quit.

America's post-nuclear-attack chambers of Congress.

Construction of Barcelona's iconic (but controversial) church is expected to be completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The largest bottled beer collection in the world holds over 22,000 unique beer bottles.

This small exhibition displays equipment and artifacts once belonging to the feared Stasi secret police.

This Dresden church was purposely rebuilt Protestant after being demolished in World War II.