A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.

Stuck in a bygone era, the oldest subterranean shopping street in Japan hides beneath the popular Asakusa district of Tokyo.

Two cannon-like cranes were installed on top of the bank building to fend off bad feng shui.

The Hveragerði fissure runs through this unassuming shopping center.

According to legend, this tomb holds the secrets to time travel.

It's believed Matilda Fitzwalter's life was the basis for the famed literary figure.

An abandoned relic of the city's failed experiment with below ground transit.

A suspended garden, now gone, once hung in the middle of this abandoned church.

What is it about mushrooms that makes people wish they lived inside of them?

Where beautiful signs live on forever.

Narrow passes cut out of mountains surround the medieval capital of Japan.

The former home of queer novelist Yoshiya Nobuko memorializes her contributions to modern-day manga.

Over 100 towers were built in Bologna during the Middle Ages, but only 22 survive.

Once known for its horse-powered knife sharpening, this 200-year-old shop offers an array of blades and hard-to-find culinary tools.

Stuck in the arcade of Casa Isolani are three arrows of mysterious origins.

The remains of an ancient Roman city are hidden underneath Bologna's beautiful public library.

How Quincy, Florida became the richest town per capita due to one man's shrewd business acumen and taste for fizzy drinks.

A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.

The sole remaining outpost of a once-thriving South Carolina chain still sells “pic-a-nic” baskets.

Houses are tucked between, on, and underneath giant boulders.

Figures of unknown origin carved into the surfaces of underground caves.

A huge Megalithic chamber tomb located behind a cafe.

Ivy-covered Medieval tunnels cut through this charming town in France's Loire Valley.

Guests can stay at a hotel in the former French abbey where lie the tombs of King Henry II and King Richard the Lionheart.