The underground sanctuary of a mysterious ancient cult.

This Roman relic was discovered in Scotland by a mudlarking ferryman.

The legendary bathing site of a Moorish queen is actually part of a Roman fish farm.

A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.

Seemingly unremarkable items like empty sushi trays, chef hats, and freshness stickers are being preserved so future generations can look back on this beloved cultural import.

This building holds the embalmed remains of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution.

This tallest folly in the world began its life as an elaborate factory chimney.

The universally beloved children's television figure is interred on a high hilltop in one of western Pennsylvania's oldest cemeteries.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

This wonky bit of historical taxidermy is experiencing a second life online.

Dictionary Johnson’s favorite feline.

The taxidermy remains of the most popular pony in children's literature.

A collection of objects supposedly singed by the hands of souls in purgatory.

The final resting place of soldiers' loyal canine companions.

A small chapel celebrating the spiritual bond between dogs and humans.

Resting place of the Texas A&M canine mascots, who watch the game from the grave with their own miniature scoreboard.

Owned by no one but beloved by all, Brownie was a good dog.

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

A small town garden is dedicated to a psychic dog with the most soulful eyes.

It took over half a century but a Russian monument to a famous and tragic space pup finally stands in Moscow.

Hellam Township is reputed to feature seven remote gates, which when passed through in the right order, open an entrance to hell.

Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Whether his story is true or not, Stiffy Green is the most beloved bulldog in all of Indiana.