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This scalding hot river was thought to be a myth until one geoscientist made it his quest to study the mystical waters.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

Ado Awaye Mountain and the unique lake that sits near its peak are shrouded in ancient legends.

This "thrice-cursed" island is allegedly home to Captain Kidd's lost treasure.

An ancient monastery, a locked room, and a mysterious book heist.

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

Since 1929, this institution has been serving one of the most celebrated po’ boys in New Orleans.

The house where Lincoln drafted the Emancipation Proclamation.

The last remaining Shaker community still practices a uniquely communal and utopian version of Christianity.

This old shop has been selling plum juice in central Taipei for over 60 years.

One of Africa’s most important Marian shrines was once a slave trading port.

An unassuming residential square in the oldest area of Pune is believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited part of the city.