"Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament."

A macabre tour of Hollywood’s deadly history.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection. 

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.

An artificial crater field that trained astronauts for lunar exploration.

The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.

A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.

The wreckage of a deadly bomber plane crash can still be found near an Arizona peak.

This Arizona observatory is famous for investigations into Martian life, and as the place humans first spotted Pluto.

Romania's triumphal arch looks out over Bucharest.

This communist behemoth is the heaviest building in the world and a legacy of a brutal regime.

This museum was invented in a novel before being made real by the author.

One of the largest wooden constructions in Europe was meant to be a casino, but soon became an orphanage.

Check out engineering marvels of the past at this unintentionally retrofuturist museum.

A celebration of all things tacky, garish, and bizarrely creative in the Romanian capital.

The preserved arm of a third-century sorcerer is believed to have the power to lift curses and spells.

This once-derelict building is now one of the most beautiful bookstores in the world.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

Step back in time and witness the fall of Constantinople.

Turkish adventurer antiques in the heart of the Grand Bazaar.