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Caves of Filopappou Hill

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

The South Pacific atoll of Teti'aroa is about 30 miles north of Tahiti.

French Polynesia's Teti'aroa Has Been an A-Lister Retreat for Centuries

Research reveals the lush islets have been a setting for royal relaxation, political negotiations, and ritual fattening.

Bridget Alex May 19, 2021

Trelleborg Museum and Viking longhouse

14 Places to Explore Viking Lore

The imprint of their brief ascendancy is still visible all over Europe.

Jonathan Carey April 30, 2021

Daisy Airgun Museum

Rogers, Arkansas

Daisy Airgun Museum

Learn all about this iconic air rifle without putting an eye out.

Garðar Cathedral Ruins

Igaliku, Greenland

Garðar Cathedral Ruins

Walrus skulls and narwhal bones were found here while excavating a 900-year old church.

Viewed from overhead, the promontory of Dmanisi includes medieval and Bronze Age ruins, a working monastery, and a small but rich fossil site.

The Carnivore Paradise That Keeps Changing the Story of Human Evolution

New research at Dmanisi continues to challenge what we think we know about our deep past.

Gemma Tarlach April 9, 2021

Tophet of Motya

Tophet of Motya

These ruins of a Phoenician sanctuary in Sicily have a dark history.

The last surviving fragment of Yoshiwara's stone wall.

Ohaguro Ditch Wall Ruins

These ordinary blocks of stone are the last surviving remains of Tokyo's infamous red-light district.

Merchiston Tower

9 Historical Secrets of Edinburgh

Exploring the Scottish capital's hidden side with one of our top contributors.

Jonathan Carey March 4, 2021

A section of the Roman baths below the carpark.

Roman Baths of Como

This 1st-century CE Roman bath sits under a carpark.

The Feuermelder at Schloss Bellevue.

Berlin, Germany

Feuermelder

A historic fire call point.

Replica of the Res Gestae Divi Augusti

'Res Gestae Divi Augusti' ('The Deeds of the Divine Augustus')

A large replica of a monumental Roman inscription is located on the side of this museum.

Januš Parulis Museum of Life and History of Hrodna

Hrodna, Belarus

Januš Parulis Museum of Life and History of Hrodna

An unusual museum home to a vast collection of items that represent everyday life.

Zhang Heng Seismoscope

Shanghai, China

Zhang Heng Seismoscope

A replica of the first seismoscope ever invented.

Wreck of the Steamship Helena

Bigfork, Montana

Wreck of the Steamship Helena

A once celebrated industrial wonder now lurks in a quiet corner of Flathead Lake.

The Coronation Stone

London, England

The Coronation Stone

Legend has it that seven Anglo-Saxon kings were coronated on this stone, located in the appropriately-named town of Kingston.

Gassie boat.

Portslade, England

Portslade ‘Gassie’

This desolate boat was once a key form of public transportation for Portslade residents.

Arnavutköy, Turkey

Istanbul Airport Museum

This airport also offers travelers the chance to view thousands of years of Turkish history.