Con Edison’s exotic and heat-loving pests.

A miniature version of a legendary Dutch boulder.

One of the earliest—and most commonly forgotten—acts of rebellion against English rule.

View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.

These large stone piles are ancient burial sites.

On a corner of the Ardmeanach peninsula on the Isle of Mull, a 50 million-year-old fossil tree hides in the coastal cliffs.

This ossuary is more than five centuries old and is heralded as one of the finest in Switzerland.

This beautiful Brooklyn monument over a crypt memorializes a grim and largely unknown story from the American Revolution.

The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.

This Philippine island is dotted with (fake) Grecian ruins.

When construction began on this hotel, developers were surprised to find the ruins of an ancient civilization.

The exhibition explores the Icelandic city's Viking Age history.

In the middle of a Vienna square, Roman ruins dating back some 2,000 years are on display.

The remains of a historic football stadium that once hosted 50,000 spectators.

This abandoned lock-up was saved because of its connection to a local football team.

Hundreds of Roman amphorae are stored in an ususpecting underground parking lot.

It's believed emperor Hadrian himself funded this once architectural wonder.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

Believed to be the former location of one of the earliest Viking assemblies in Europe.

During the 17th-century, orphaned infants were placed in this barrel to be cared for by the hospital.

The Ranger’s House exhibits fine mementos collected by Sir Julius Werner during the course of his life, including this infamous pendant.

Among the collection is the shirt worn by Louis XVI when he was executed by guillotine, still marked by a few drops of blood.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

This bakery and museum offers tours of the tastes and mythology of Aachen's signature spice biscuit—just don't ask for the recipe.