The past, present, and future of Russia's signature alcohol is remembered in the world's only museum dedicated to the starchy spirit.

A 250-year-old timepiece-automaton adorned with golden mechanical birds, which still sing to this day.

This factory made "health corsets" that were a step towards liberating women's bodies.

This strangely amalgamated museum explores the history of the Timex clock company as well as archaeology.

A collection of haunted artifacts chronicles the career of the world's most famous paranormal investigators.

A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

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

This abandoned psychiatric hospital once housed more than 4,000 patients in the middle of a quaint New England town.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

A museum designed by and dedicated to P.T. Barnum in the town where he is buried.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

This small-town Connecticut restaurant gives each diner a free book from its vast library.

The small peaceful island off the Venice tourist circuit is where the city began more than 1,500 years ago.

This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.

A volcanic old faithful, Stromboli has been erupting continuously for the last 2000 years.

Erotic art covers the walls of the largest ancient pleasure palace.

Ancient snack bar of the Roman Empire re-opened.

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.

This Arabesque Italian castle was built with a primitive, if ingenious, air-conditioning system.

Cave shrine on Monte Pellegrino.

Thousands of well-dressed mummies below a monastery.