The yawning maw of this pagan visage is said to bite off the hands of liars.

This is the oldest Roman-made bridge in the city still existing in its original state.

Architectureal fantasy quarter of Rome.

A detailed pachyderm supports Rome's smallest Egyptian obelisk.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

These hut foundations are believed to be the residence of Romulus, founder of Rome.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

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

Harlequin costumes, signed scripts, and armor-wearing puppets.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

The spot where the fascist dictator made some of his most famous speeches including declaring war on Britain and France.

This space rock fragment is one of the only meteors to have ever struck a human.

A graveyard of bathyspheres and diving bells paints a weirdly accurate account of ocean exploration's rickety history.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

A collection of huge Pre-Colombian structures in Alabama.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

The so-called "world's shortest river" is actually a window into a cave.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.