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Royalty

St. George's Church

The interior of this Serbian royal family's mausoleum is covered with exquisite mosaics.

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San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Spain

Silla de Felipe II (Phillip II’s Chair)

According to tradition, King Phillip II supervised construction of the seat of his empire from this seat carved into rock.

Luis Morato

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Tomb of Askia

The most important and best preserved remnant of West Africa's powerful Songhai Empire.

Tony Dunnell

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Larne, Northern Ireland

Larne Roundabout Jubilee Crown

This giant sculpture is both loved and disliked by the local community.

TownTactics

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You Can Still Buy the Actual Fruitcakes Served at British Royal Weddings

The often-insulted confection was once featured at weddings as well as Christmas.

December 9, 2019

Found: A Manuscript Sloppily Edited by Queen Elizabeth I

Her Latin was impressive, but her cursive wasn't.

December 2, 2019

Xian Shi, China

Huaqing Pools

These mountain hot springs have seen power struggles, doomed romances, and a generalissimo's attempted escape from mutiny.

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Molesey, England

Chocolate Kitchen at Hampton Court Palace

In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.

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Cartuja de Miraflores

This Gothic church houses ornate royal tombs and a magnificent gilded altarpiece.

Dr Alan P Newman

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Hyderabad, India

101 Dining Table at Falaknuma Palace

Once where royalty entertained guests, this opulent table is now one of the longest in the world.

Aishwarya Santosh

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Edinburgh, Scotland

GVIR Post Box

This ordinary-looking mailbox has a rather explosive history.

SEANETTA

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Oxford, England

Beaumont Palace Marker

A hidden plaque is the only reminder of the lost palace where two storied English kings were born.

Added by Alex Rad

For Sale: A Signed Copy of King Edward VIII's Abdication Speech

Fort Belvedere, where he gave up the throne, has seen both historic romance and political crisis.

August 26, 2019

The Queen's Chair

This stone throne invites adventurers to observe breathtaking views of the Peak District.

Juliejoolz

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Guru Sweet Mart

At this sweet shop, the descendants of a royal chef serve up the fudge-like dessert his ancestor invented for a king.

Reina Gattuso

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Researchers Concocted an Ancient Egyptian Perfume Perhaps Worn by Cleopatra

One archaeologist describes the spicy, musky scent as "the Chanel No. 5 of ancient Egypt."

Eat Like Royalty With This Cookbook From the Emperor Who Built the Taj Mahal

Shah Jahan developed one of the most famous cuisines of India.

Agra ka Petha

Gastro Obscura

Agra ka Petha

The city of the Taj Mahal hosts another wonder: Crystallized pumpkin candy.

Gastro Obscura

Reina Gattuso

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