Sweden's oldest animated sign is still lighting up the skyline today.

"Only the dead get off at Kymlinge."

This chimerical bridge/tunnel appears to dead end right into the sea.

The world's largest model of our planetary system.

A lake with hundreds of ancient skeletons surrounding it. The surprise is what killed them.

Located near Cairo's El Korba district, the abandoned mansion continues to inspire mystery and rumor throughout the city.

Ancient Egyptian relief, claimed to depict an electrical light.

Skeletons, medical artifacts, and other obscure and precious treasures all displayed in a wooden pharmacist's cabinet.

An off-the-beaten-path boutique stuffed with an eclectic collection of upcycled goods.

A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution.

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.

Medieval museum built over Roman baths that features famous tapestries of a lady and a unicorn.

Statue of death tucked in the University of Medicine courtyard.

A haunting collection of the vanished and disappearing natural world.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

The first geometric self-supporting spiral stairs in Britain are a truly beautiful sight.

Since 1887, this old-school shop has stacked its shelves with extraordinary coffees and teas.

This secret garden has bloomed into London's most unique hub of urban creativity.

Where Aleister Crowley attempted to seize the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in a mask and a kilt.

This Viking gravestone carved in a rare runic style was dug up from a London churchyard.

The world's oldest family-run magic shop is hidden beneath a bustling London thoroughfare.

The library houses an incredible collection of some of the world's most impressive books and manuscripts.

More than a million titles fill the labyrinthine shelves of this prestigious private library.

These morbid carvings remind churchgoers of the inevitability of death.