The giant squid's 27-foot-long corpse lies preserved within a Sarasota aquarium.

Collection of fossils, plants, and ancient animals encased in amber.

A historic beacon built in the aftermath of the worst maritime disaster on the Great Lakes.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

A silly medieval mural preserved on the side of a Viennese house.

This architectural stunner is one of the few surviving Egyptian Revival theaters in the U.S.

The menacing creature had a tremendous influence on the local culture before being exposed as a hoax.

A labyrinth of ancient tunnels hidden below the city holds the ruins of 2,500 years of history.

Richard III supposedly disposed of his nephews' bodies here in an effort to seal his claim to the throne.

Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.

This ancient structure is widely thought to be the oldest intact pyramid in the world.

The martyr's wax-enhanced skeletal remains lie preserved in a glass case in the Santa Maria della Vittoria in Rome.

Every hour the doors open to reenact the legend of the heroic mayor who saved his town by drinking a gallon of wine.

It was originally part of a "terrible lizards" collection at the 1964 New York World’s Fair.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

A painfully obvious spy house sits right across the street from the Russian Embassy.

One of its engravings is believed to be among the first representations of medical and surgical instruments.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

Hundreds of lucky felines haunt the ruins where Caesar was murdered.

A science teacher's dream.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

Explore the complex ecology of this multifaceted nature preserve by riverboat.

A museum honoring Germany’s cucumber mecca offers a great dill of gherkin history.